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 “We've got to set expectations with the employee. And when we say a word like expectations in that way, it feels like, Oh, we've got to be the school principal. We've got to tell you the rules, because if you don't follow the rules that I'm going to reprimand you. So, people don't really like when they say, Oh, you've got to set expectations. But really, all it is communicating how you want the person to operate. How do you want this deliverable? How do you want them to be?”  Cecilia Gorman Top Five Tips For Giving Feedback 1.  Consistent, Productive One-on-Ones 2. Setting Expectations with Employees 3. Understanding the Receivers of Feedback 4. Putting the Topic in the Ring 5. Preparing for Feedback Conversations  TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:13 Importance of one-on-one for building trust and rapport 04:22 Determining when to document expectations vs keeping them verbal 10:18 Enabling open discussion of issues and feedback 15:20 Preparation is key  Where to find Cecilia Website                          https://ceciliagorman.com/ LinkedIn                         https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagorman  Cecilia Gorman Bio Cecilia Gorman is an advertising industry veteran, spending the bulk of her career at Y&R Advertising where she was VP, Creative Services. She led In-house Creative Operations at Oakley and was head of HR and Training as VP, Organizational Leadership at Innocean USA, the agency of record for Hyundai Motor America. She owns Creative Talent Partners, a training consultancy focused on new and struggling managers and the teams they lead. She co-founded a female-focused training program, Empowership, and is the creator of Manager Boot Camp, a 4-module digital course for managers of all levels. It's been her mission to inspire, educate, and motivate managers toward their greatest potential. Past clients include Sempra Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric, Texas Christian University, Easterseals, GGallaudet Univeristy, American Business Bank, and ASICS. 

Today we were delighted to welcome back George Bilicic for an engaging discussion on the current power and energy landscape. George serves as Vice Chairman and Global Head of Power, Energy and Infrastructure at Lazard. In his long and distinguished career, George has over 20 years of experience at Lazard in the investment banking business with previous senior roles at Cravath, Merrill Lynch, KKR, and Sempra Energy. We last hosted George on COBT on May 2, 2023 (episode linked here) and were excited to get him back to discuss how the world has changed in the past year, especially in power. Jeff Tillery, Mike Bradley and I were thrilled to visit with George in our office in Houston. The discussion with George today began with hitting the high points of Lazard's recently released 2024 Levelized Cost of Energy+ (LCOE+) report (linked here). George kicked us off by providing background on the report's history and shares this year's key conclusions including the stabilization of renewable costs, the importance of using all forms of energy, the cost and scaling benefits associated with energy storage, and the current status of the hydrogen market. We explore the report's comparison of generation costs, the effect of the IRA on renewable energy costs, cost of capital impacts, storage economics, and challenges and opportunities in valuing nuclear energy assets. George goes on to share his perspective on key changes from last year's LCOE+ report to this year's, factors driving power demand, challenges in investing in gas infrastructure, the need for new infrastructure and permitting reform, consolidation in the power industry, the need for diverse generation resources and a more organized/systemic planning approach to incorporate them into reliable grids, and the necessity for more transmission infrastructure. We also discuss how tech companies' decisions on where to locate data centers and their energy sources can significantly impact local economies and tax revenues, global energy trends and attitudes, public investor sentiment, the influence of market dynamics on capital allocation and investment strategies, and much more. We greatly appreciate George stopping by and sharing his time and perspectives. With George's help, we also recently had the opportunity to host Peter Orszag, CEO of Lazard, this past March (episode linked here). Our episode with George marks the final COBT episode recorded in our offices at the Ion. We are excited to move down the street to our new home in the Upper Kirby District. Stay tuned for our first COBT episode from the new studio! Have a wonderful 4th of July!

In this episode, Ben and Rahul break down the recent $46 million verdict Rahul obtained in a case on behalf of a client injured during a Brazilian Jujitsu class.  Rahul talks about how he frames the issues in the case to deal with the challenge of many jurors believing that those who engage in dangerous activities, like Jujitsu, assume the risk of injury.  He shares his approach to voir dire and to obtaining this high-value verdict in a relatively conservative venue where verdicts tend to be on the lower side.  Rahul talks about how the verdict was received in the Jujitsu community and how it is likely to lead to changes that will make the practice safer.  About Rahul RavipudiRahul Ravipudi is a partner at Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP and has spent his legal career handling catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases involving commercial vehicles, pedestrians, industrial or construction accidents, utility negligence, dangerous conditions of public and private property as well as cases of sexual abuse and sexual assault. Mr. Ravipudi also represents consumers in class actions against businesses who engage in unfair/illegal business practices and public entities in cases where corporations have endangered the safety, health, property or comfort of the public. Mr. Ravipudi currently serves as Public Entity Plaintiffs' Co-Lead Counsel in the JUUL Labs Product Cases, representing school districts and other public entities in California involved in litigation against the electronic cigarette manufacturer. Has also serves as Plaintiffs Co-Lead Counsel in the Southern California Fire Cases litigation arising out of the 2017 Thomas Fire and subsequent debris flows in Montecito, California as well as on the Plaintiffs Executive Committee in the California North Bay Fires litigation. Mr. Ravipudi previously served on the Steering Committee in the Blythe bus crash litigation. Named 2017 Trial Lawyer of the Year by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Mr. Ravipudi has obtained numerous landmark verdicts and settlements including a $160.5 million jury verdict for a man who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a vicious beating by security personnel for a nightclub, a $46,475,112.33 jury verdict for a beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student who suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury while sparring with a Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club instructor who performed a technique which rendered the student an incomplete quadriplegic, a $28,500,000+ settlement for a special needs student who was catastrophically injured after being struck by a vehicle while under the care and supervision of Victor Elementary School District (VESD) personnel, as well as a $23,500,000 settlement on behalf of the family of Paul Lee, a 19-year-old non-verbal autistic student who tragically died aboard a Whittier school bus after the driver left him behind to engage in a sexual tryst with a coworker. The Lee case was a catalyst for significant change in school transportation with Governor Jerry Brown signing the “Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law” in September 2016, requiring all school buses in the state of California to be equipped with a child safety alarm system that must be deactivated by the bus driver before departing the bus. The new law will go into effect at the start of the 2018-19 school year and requires bus drivers to receive training in child-safety check procedures. Committed to serving as an advocate for his clients, Mr. Ravipudi has obtained numerous eight-figure awards including a $20,500,000 jury verdict for the mother of a high school student who was killed while walking to a bus stop, a $19,786,818 jury verdict for a man who suffered severe burn and traumatic brain injuries when his rental home exploded as a result of Southern California Gas Company negligence, a $13,935,550 jury verdict for 19-year-old pedestrian who suffered extensive injuries as a result of being struck on the sidewalk by a vehicle driven by a Los Angeles County employee, a $13,000,000 settlement for the children and parents of a woman who was killed when her car was hit by a Hawthorne, California police officer, a $11,000,000 settlement for the family of a middle school student who drowned during a school-sponsored swim party, a$10 million for the family of an independent truck driver killed by an intoxicated heavy lift operator at a stevedoring terminal in Long Beach, and an $8,000,000 jury verdict in Clark County District Court for a Nevada man who suffered significant internal injuries after he was served and ingested what he believed was a Honey Blonde Ale but was actually a chemical cleaning compound left in the tap lines. Mr. Ravipudi shared his insight into successfully litigating cases against the stevedoring companies in an article entitled, “Danger on the Docks – Where there is an injury or death on the waterfront, drugs or alcohol are too often involved” published in the February 2011 edition of Advocate, journal of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Additional recoveries obtained by Mr. Ravipudi include a $15,950,000 settlement for a teen who suffered a brain injury on an HOA playground, $8,000,000 settlement for an 81-year-old woman who suffered severe spinal cord injuries after falling at a hotel, a $7,000,000+ settlement during trial for the family of a man killed at SpeedVegas when the vehicle he was driving slammed into a track wall and burst into flames, $6,500,000 settlement for the two minor children and friend of a Southern California man who was killed after being struck on the highway by a freight truck whose driver had fallen asleep behind the wheel, a $6,000,000 settlement for a woman who suffered severe burn injuries when a faucet in the bathtub of her apartment detached and sprayed scalding hot water onto her body, a $5 million for an HVAC worker who suffered serious injuries when he fell through a skylight while working on a customer's roof, a $3.3 million gross jury verdict arising out of the death of a pest control person crushed and killed when a semi-truck reversed into him at a warehousing facility, and $9 million from the State of California (Caltrans) when a 16-year-old girl on a restricted license lost control of her vehicle and collided into a guardrail damaged two days earlier resulting in a bilateral traumatic below knee amputations. This case involved significant appellate issues which led to Mr. Ravipudi's article, “Dealing with the state of California's first line of defense – stonewalling any meaningful discovery” published in Advocate, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles in February 2009. In recognition of his outstanding trial efforts, some of the awards Mr. Ravipudi has received include, but are not limited to:2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs Consumer Lawyers2023 Lawyer of the Year in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Best Lawyer2022 Top Plaintiffs Lawyer in California – Daily Journal2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs Consumer Lawyers2021 Robert E. Cartwright Sr. Award – Consumer Attorneys of California2021 Consumer Attorney of the Year finalist – Consumer Attorneys of California2021 Top Plaintiff Lawyer in California – Daily Journal2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs Consumer Lawyers2020 Top Plaintiffs Lawyer in California – Daily Journal2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs Consumer Lawyers2020 Plaintiffs Lawyer Trailblazer – National Law Journal2019 Consumer Attorney of the Year finalist – Consumer Attorneys of California2019 Plaintiffs Lawyer Trailblazer — National Law Journal2019 Trailblazer Award – South Asian Bar Association of Southern California2018 Consumer Attorney of the Year finalist – Consumer Attorneys of California2017 Trial Lawyer of the Year – Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles2017 Consumer Attorney of the Year finalist – Consumer Attorneys of California2017 Top Plaintiffs Lawyers of California – Daily Journal2017 Top 100 Lawyers of California – Daily Journal2016  Trial Lawyer of the Year finalist – Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles2016 Consumer Attorney of the Year finalist – Consumer Attorneys of California2016 Top Verdict By Impact – Daily Journal2015 Trial Lawyer of the Year finalist – Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles2014 Top 20 Under 40 – Daily Journal In addition, Mr. Ravipudi has been consistently ranked top in his profession for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs with annual inclusion to Best Lawyers since 2013 and selection to the Super Lawyers list since 2014, the latter of which recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Mr. Ravipudi was previously selected as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” from 2006-2013 – an honor awarded to the top 2.5 percent of lawyers in the Southern California area under 40 years of age. Prior to joining Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP, Mr. Ravipudi worked at another consumer law firm where his work helped recover over $4 billion for his clients. He participated as co-lead class counsel in a consumer class action case brought on behalf of all gas and electricity rate payers in the State of California against El Paso Natural Gas Company and Sempra Energy. This case arose out of the California Energy Crisis of 2000/2001 and resulted in the recovery of more than $3.5 billion in restitution to California utility customers. To date, this is recognized as one of the largest antitrust settlements in American history. Mr. Ravipudi also participated as co-lead counsel on an antitrust class action case brought on behalf of all gas and electricity rate payers in California against Reliant Energy Services and other energy traders for manipulating the California natural gas market by engaging in wash trades, churning, and false reporting. Hundreds of millions of dollars were recovered for rate payers of the State of California as well. In addition to serving as an Associate Editor for the Advocate, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Mr. Ravipudi actively publishes articles in various journals and trade publications and is a frequent speaker on various issues, including class action litigation and trial tactics. In 2010, Mr. Ravipudi was profiled in the California Law & Politics magazine in an article entitled “Class Act(ion)”. A Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Ravipudi is also a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers, and an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the South Asian Bar Association (SABA), and the Nevada Justice Association. He serves on the Board for Loyola Law School, on the Executive Committee for the Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA, on the Board of Governors for CAALA, on the Steering Committee for SABA, and on the Board for Public Counsel. He has previously served as Treasurer of the South Asian Bar Association Public Interest Foundation and is an active supporter of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Mr. Ravipudi received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Minor in Chemistry from the University of California, Riverside and his law degree from Loyola Law School where he has served as an adjunct professor teaching Trial Advocacy since 2008. He resides in La Canada Flintridge with his three sons and wife Smitha, who serves as Chief Executive Officer at USC Care & Ambulatory Care Services at Keck Medicine of USC.

Join Ben and Rahul for their discussion with legendary trial lawyer Brian Panish, founding partner of Los-Angeles-based trial firm, Panish Shea Boyle and Ravipudi (PSBR).  Brian discusses how the values he learned growing up and playing competitive sports through college shaped his work ethic and approach to the competition of trial practice.  Brian shares keys to success at trial and in building a world-class trial law firm.  Brian is the G.O.A.T. You don't want to miss this episode! About Brian PanishOne of the country's leading trial attorneys, Los Angeles personal injury lawyer Brian Panish has obtained some of the most significant jury verdicts in United States history on behalf of plaintiffs. His courtroom victories include a $4.9 billion record verdict in the landmark products liability case Anderson v. General Motors, over 100 verdicts and settlements in excess of $10 million, six verdicts in excess of $50 million, and more than 500 verdicts and settlements over one million dollars in personal injury, car accident, wrongful death and business litigation cases. Mr. Panish consistently serves in a leading role in the largest personal injury cases in California and the country. He currently serves as Plaintiffs Co-Lead Counsel in the Woolsey Fire litigation,  Plaintiffs Co-Lead Counsel in the Southern California Fire Cases litigation arising from the 2017 Thomas Fire and subsequent debris flows in Montecito, California, and serves on the Plaintiffs Executive Committee for the 2017 North Bay Fires in Northern California. Mr. Panish also serves as Lead Trial Counsel in the Southern California Gas Leak Cases where he led a team of lawyers in obtaining a $1.8 billion settlement from Southern California Gas Company and Sempra Energy. He previously served in leadership roles in the Asiana Airlines Crash Litigation, the Olympus Superbug CRE Litigation and DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation, among others. Most recently, Mr. Panish has been retained to represent the husband and son of Halyna Hutchins, a cinematographer who was fatally shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the movie set of ‘Rust' in October 2021. Since 2011, Mr. Panish has obtained more than $500 million in verdicts including, among others, a $23,720,996 bench trial award for a Southern California man and his wife after the man suffered a lower leg amputation as a result of being struck by a 28-foot utility truck while riding his motorcycle, a $21,503,420.48 verdict for a man who suffered catastrophic injuries after a vehicle illegally exiting the 405 Freeway HOV lane struck his motorcycle, a landmark $53,745,374 verdict for two Southern California brothers who were severely injured following a head-on collision with CRST big rig, a $41,864,102 jury verdict and subsequent $46,000,000 settlement for a United States Air Force Captain who suffered catastrophic injuries after being struck from behind while on his motorcycle and then dragged the length of a football field and a half by a Southern California Gas Company truck, a $36.5 million jury verdict against Schneider National for a big-rig crash that left a woman with severe spinal cord injuries, a $34.5 million verdict for a man who suffered a below the knee amputation after being hit by a tractor trailer, a $21,503,420.48 jury verdict for a Southern California man who suffered catastrophic injuries after a vehicle illegally exiting the 405 Freeway HOV lane struck his motorcycle and sent him careening across three lanes of traffic and into a passing flatbed trailer, a $17.4 million verdict for a Ph.D. student who suffered brain and jaw injuries during a rear end chain collision accident, a $17 million jury verdict against the Los Angeles MTA in the wrongful death of a visually impaired passenger, a $17.845 million award in a wrongful death case involving four family members killed when a Marine jet crashed into their home, a $20 million jury verdict for a woman who suffered a brain injury in a hit-and-run accident involving a J.B. Hunt tractor trailer, a $17 million jury verdict for a 84-year old man hit by a bus resulting in a leg amputation, a $15.3 million jury verdict for a woman and her daughter after the woman was severely injured on a negligently driven Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District bus, a $10.45 million jury verdict for the family of a security guard killed on the CBS studio lot and a $8.3 million jury verdict in the first DePuy ASR Hip Implant case to go to trial. Because of his expertise in personal injury, wrongful death, mass tort and product liability cases, Mr. Panish has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiffs' Steering and Executive committees in numerous high profile mass torts and major disaster cases, including litigation involving train crashes (co-lead counsel in the the Chatsworth Metrolink disaster, the Glendale Metrolink crash, and the Placentia Metrolink collision), airplane disasters (Alaska Airlines Flight 261 and Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes), pharmaceuticals (Vioxx and diet drugs), and defective product cases (Welding Rods, DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation, and Toyota Unintended Acceleration cases.)  He is currently handling numerous cases involving the Asiana Flight 261 plane crash as well as serving as Plaintiffs Co-lead Trial Counsel, representing over 7,000 clients in the Porter Ranch Gas Leak litigation. Mr. Panish has been recognized by numerous publications and organizations as being among the top trial lawyers in the country. Some of the honors he has received include the following:2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America2023 Leading Commercial Litigators – Daily Journal2022 Finalist for CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year2022 West Trailblazer – The American Lawyer2022 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2022 LA 500 – Los Angeles Business Journal2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America2022 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2022 Top 100 Lawyers – Los Angeles Business Journal2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers2022 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award in the area of Personal Injury2022 Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar – Law3602021 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys – Los Angeles Business Journal2021 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2021 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2021 LA 500 – Los Angeles Business Journal2021 Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America2020 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2021 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action – Plaintiffs – Los Angeles2020 Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America2020 Plaintiffs Lawyer Trailblazer – National Law Journal2020 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers2019 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2019 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2019 Plaintiffs Lawyer Trailblazer – National Law Journal2019 Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar – Law3602019 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award in the area of Personal Injury2019 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs – Los Angeles2018 Finalist for CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year2018 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2018 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2018 Daniel O'Connell Award – by Irish American Bar Association-Los Angeles2018 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Aviation Law – Los Angeles2017 Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2017 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2017 Civil Advocate Award – by the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC)2017 Finalist (2) for CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year2016 Outstanding Litigator – by Southwestern Law School2016 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2016 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation – Los Angeles2015 National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame2015 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Product Liability Litigation – Los Angeles2015 Top 25 Plaintiff Lawyers in California – Daily Journal2015 Robert E. Cartwright Sr. Award (given by the Consumer Attorneys of California in recognition of excellence in trial advocacy and dedication to teaching trial advocacy to fellow lawyers and to the public.)2014 Consumer Attorney of the Year – by the Consumer Attorneys of California2013 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award in the area of Personal InjuryThe National Law Journal's 100 Most Influential Lawyers In AmericaDaily Journal's Top 100 Most Influential Attorneys in California2012 Top 20 Lawyers in California by The Recorder2010 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the California Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)2010 Champions of Justice award from Loyola Law School2010 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Product Liability Litigation – Los Angeles2009 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Los Angeles1999 Trial Lawyer of the Year – by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)Top 500 Attorneys and Litigators in the United States by LawdragonTop 10 Southern California Super Lawyers® (various years, including from 2009-2017)Listed in Best Lawyers® since 2001Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers® since 2004 In addition to his numerous honors, Mr. Panish currently serves as immediate past president of the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates, comprised of 100 of the nation's top plaintiffs' lawyers.  He is also a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (including serving on the State Selection Committee), the International Society of Barristers, the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and was the 2011 President of the Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA.  He is a member of the American Bar Association (formerly a Litigation Section Board Member), the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (formerly on the Board of Governors), and the Consumer Attorneys of California (formerly on the Board of Governors).  He also serves on the Best Lawyers® Board of Advisors. Mr. Panish received his law degree, with honors, from Southwestern Law School, and received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Southwestern in 2011. He received his B.S. from California State University Fresno, where he was named Scholar Athlete, was the recipient of the Athletic Directors Award and was named an outstanding alumnus at the school's Centennial Celebration in 2010. Mr. Panish is licensed to practice in California, Nevada, and Texas. Submit our online contact form to request legal assistance with your claim. Verdicts and Settlements:The following is a list of just some of the landmark cases that Brian Panish has been involved in:$4.9 Billion – Anderson v. General Motors Corp.$3.3 Billion – LA County v. Tobacco Industry$58 Million – Griggs v. Caterpillar, et al.$55.4 Million – Lampe v. Continental General Tire$53.745 Million – Lennig v. CRST$46 Million – Lo v. Southern California Gas Company$39.5 Million – Freeman v. Board of the Trustees of the California State University$36.5 Million – Sheth v. Schneider National$34.5 Million – Casillas v. Landstar Ranger, Inc.$32.5 Million – Johnson/Allen/Cascio v. City of Beverly Hills$32 Million __ J.G. v. Tulare County Child Welfare Services$27 Million – Dominguez v. San Francisco$25.5 Million – Sherman v. Courrege$23.7 Million– Rojas v.Hajoca Corporation$23.5 Million – Lee v. Pupil Transportation Cooperative$22 Million – Pogosyan v. SCRTD$21 Million – Nelsen v. Hillyard, Inc., et al.$17.845 Million – Yoon v. United States$17. 4 Million – Sheaffer v. NuCO2$17 Million – Cuthberton v. LACMTA$15.75 Million – Doe v. Alaska Airlines$15.3 Million – Francisco v. AC Transit$15 Million – Tilton v. Southern California Gas & Electric$15 Million – Wu v. Singapore Airlines$14.5 Million — Montanez v. Sunrise Farms, LLC$11 Million – Witham v. Avjet$10.45 – Villamariona v. CBS$10 Million – Doe v. Alaska Airlines$9.5 Million – Ledesma v. Patel$9.3 Million – Cedillo v. The Efim Sobol Trust$8.3 Million – Kransky v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.$8 Million – Rastello v. City of Torrance$7.5 Million – Rennie v. FedEx Brian Panish in the News: The following is a list of some of the articles in which Brian Panish is featured:What is the value of a poor man's life?Brian Panish addresses The Senate Judiciary CommitteeBrian Panish of Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP Top Vote Getter Among Southern California's Personal Injury Super LawyersFormer Fresno State footballer (Panish) gives generously to Dan Brown Legacy Fund – MedWatch Today, 9/2/10Brian Panish and the Toyota Recall – Press Release, 6/7/10Judge Agrees to Expand Plaintiffs Committees in Toyota MDL – The National Law Journal, 5/17/10Brian Panish Receives #3 Ranking in 2010 List of Top 10 Southern California Super Lawyers – Press Release, 2/2/10Personal Injury Litigators of 2010 – The National Law Journal, 2010 View PDF of ArticleBrian Panish and Kevin Boyle Talk About Their Numerous Wins in Air Disaster Cases – The National Law Journal, 2010 View PDF of ArticleThe Los Angeles Area's Best Lawyers 2006 Survey Results – West – Los Angeles Times Magazine, 11/12/06The Top 100: California's Leading Lawyers – The Daily Journal, 9/21/06Profiles in Power: The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America – The National Law Journal, 6/19/06View PDF of ArticleLawyering Up Pellicano's Victims – Deadline Hollywood Daily, 3/9/06Does Brian Panish Ever Lose? – Super Lawyers Magazine, 2006The Plaintiffs' Hot List – The National Law Journal, 10/10/05View PDF of ArticleOne of America's Top Trial Lawyers Opens New Law Firm – Press Contact, 4/18/05Top 10 LA County Super Lawyers – Southern California Super Lawyers, 2/05A Report On The Lawsuit Industry In California 2005 – Trial Lawyers Inc., 2005Jury Trials in The US – Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, 10/11/04The Top 100 – The Daily Journal, 10/27/03Brian Panish Interview – California Civil Jury Instructions, 2003The Top 100…Reasons Why It's Good That Lawyers Have Power – The Daily Journal, 9/30/02The Top 100 – The Daily Journal, 10/29/01WINNING – Successful Strategies from 10 of the Nation's Leading Litigators – The National Law Journal, 2001The Top 100: California Law Business Ranks the State's Most Influential Attorneys for 2000 – The Daily Journal, 10/30/00The Top 100: California Law Business Ranks the State's Most Influential Attorneys for 1999 – The Daily Journal, 9/13/99To Panish, Client's Most Important – Verdicts & Settlements, 2/16/96Brian Panish named TLPJ's Trial Lawyer of the Year – TLPJ Foundation Letter, 8/6/90ATLA Meeting This Week in San Diego – California Law Business, 7/23/90LA's Top Attorneys & Law Firms – Angeleno MagazinePanish Leaves Greene Broillet For Own Firm – The Daily JournalPanish Among 500 Leading Lawyers – LawdragonPanish Among 500 Leading Litigators – Lawdragon

0:00 -- Intro.1:35 -- Start of interview.2:15 -- Bethany's "origin story".3:35 -- Her experience working at Lockheed Martin.5:55-- Her transition to Apple Computer, Cisco, startups in networking technologies and Blue Coat.8:17 -- Her time at HP, where ended running the Networking division.8:55 -- Her role as CEO of Ixia (later sold to Keysight Technologies for $1.6bn in 2017)10:17 -- On her board journey. Her first public company experience with Ixia, under the mentorship of Chairman Errol Ginsberg.11:07 -- Her experience serving on the board of Sempra Energy and as an Executive Advisor with Siris Capital (a PE firm). Her board positions with Box, Marvell Semiconductor and Lam Research.13:38 -- On her decision to complete a Masters Program in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy from NYU: "to be a good board member in this area [in addition to technical issues] you need to understand issues related to technology, law, regulation and governance."17:09 -- The current cybersecurity landscape from the board's perspective. "Over the last ~10+ years, the incidence, frequency, sophistication and damage of cybersecurity breaches  has continued to significantly escalate." "For companies, it has been very costly (examples: Equifax, Target, Home Depot, Colonial Pipelines, Solar Winds, etc.)" "The attacks will continue and they are getting easier to do, ie. ransonware as-service-attack." "This is only going to get worse." "Nation states are also involved, and it's very hard to keep up."21:15 -- Where does cybersecurity fit in board committees? Audit committees vs special cybersecurity committees and full board discussions.25:05 -- On cybersecurity experts on boards. "It's important to have someone on your board who has a reasonable technical understanding of what the CISO and/or CIO is talking about re cybersecurity (ability to translate technical discussion to board level discussion.)" It's different to raw technology expertise. "Why wouldn't you have someone in the room with cybersecurity expertise (when the cybersecurity risk is so high)?"28:39 -- On cybersecurity challenges going forward. 1) Nation-state risks (ie Russia, China, North Korea, Iran), 2) AI risks (ie. using certain automated AI-based coding could insert malicious code into software source-code).34:30 -- On staying updated on the latest cybersecurity threats. Recommended experts: Bob Zukis from the Digital Directors Network (he was guest speaker on my E81 of the Boardroom Governance Podcast) and Ed Amoroso with Tag Cyber / NYU. You should also pay attention to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). *Other sources:The Cipher BriefCyber Initiatives GroupHarvard Business Review  ("a lot of good articles on cyber governance")The Cyberwire37:41 -- On the enhanced duties of directors in the market downcycle. "Innovation will continue despite the economic crisis." "The pendulum swings back and forth, and there will be a recovery."42:28 -- On the increasing geopolitical risks with China and how boards should approach this "decoupling" or "de-risking". "As a board member, this is a risk issue and it has to be managed and mitigated."47:56 --  The books that have greatly influenced her life: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith (1943)Let My People Go Surfing, by Yvon Chouinard (2006)The Outsiders, by William N. Thorndike Jr. (2012)51:04 -- Her mentors, and what she learned from them. Her FatherJudy Estrin (a networking technology pioneer and Silicon Valley leader)54:55 --  Quotes she thinks of often or lives his life by: "The best way out is always through." (Robert Frost)56:20 --   An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves: Bird watching (influenced by her husband).58:14 --   The person she most admires: Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Bethany Mayer is a Silicon Valley-based corporate director with 30 years of experience in general management, marketing, product development and operations. She previously held executive roles at HP, Cisco, Blue Coat, Apple, and start-ups. Bethany has served on several public and private company boards, including at Ixia, Pulse Secure and Marvell Semiconductor. She currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Box, and is a director at Sempra Energy, Ambri and Lam Research.__ You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Welcome to The Profit Talk! In this show, we're going to help you explore strategies to help you maximize profits in your business while scaling and creating the lifestyle that you want as an entrepreneur. I am your host, Susanne Mariga! I'm a certified Mastery Level Profit First Professional. Let's dive into strategies to maximize profits in your business! In this episode, I interview Milo Shapiro. In 2000, Milo left fifteen years in Information Technology to pursue his passion:  applying improvisation to business practices and personal development.   Through his teamwork course “TEAMprovising” , he creates team connectedness, improved communication and boosted innovation (programmers at Sempra Energy, engineers at Qualcomm...even surgeons at AOSpine).  His interactive improv-game motivational speeches have delighted Southwest Airlines, Minolta, and Pfizer.   As a speaking coach, Milo has helped hundreds (including top management at Sharp Health Care) become more prepared, polished and powerful.  A speech about his book “Public Speaking: Get A's, Not Zzzzzz's!”  provides a fresh voice on this old topic.  To learn more about Milo and the services he provides, visit his website https://miloshapiro.com/   Visit my FREE Facebook Group, The Profit First Masterclass, where I'll be sharing additional exclusive trainings to members of the community.   If you're excited about what's next for your business and upcoming episodes, please head to our itunes page and give us a review! Your support will help me to bring in other amazing expert interviews to share their best tips on how to powerfully grow in your business!  DISCLAIMER: The information contained within these videos is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute, an accountant-client relationship. While we use reasonable efforts to furnish accurate and up-to-date information, we assume no liability or responsibility for any errors, omissions, or regulatory updates in the content of this video. Any U.S. federal tax advice contained within is not intended to be used for the purpose of avoiding penalties under U.S. federal tax law. 

Peter Barron Stark is known as one of America's most dynamic negotiation speakers and authors. His consulting firm, Peter Barron Stark Companies, has attracted clients such as the Boston Red Sox, Electronic Arts, Coca-Cola, Jack-in-the-Box, Hewlett Packard, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kaiser Permanente, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, Sempra Energy, SONY, and Wells Fargo Bank. He has been published worldwide in over 500 articles and has written ten books including, The Only Negotiating Guide You'll Ever Need. Peter's expertise has been featured by American Executive, Investor's Business Daily, The New York Times, CNN, Bloomberg, Inc.com and USA Today. Peter's Books: https://peterstark.com/resources/resources-shop/ Learn more about IMS and future sessions with experts like Peter Stark: https://ims-online.com/programs Chapters:

A major deal in American oil and gas was announced yesterday: ConocoPhillips is buying 30% of Sempra Energy's Port Arthur, Texas LNG plant. Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette discusses his role as one of the key architects of this deal. Plus, Wall Street is expecting earnings from Citigroup and Wells Fargo today follow yesterday's worse-than-expected numbers from JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley. Stephen Biggar of Argus Research breaks down what to expect. And, President Biden is currently meeting with Mohammad bin Salman in Saudi Arabia to talk oil and energy. Helima Croft of RBC Capital Markets explains the importance of this meeting.

The state legislature approved an amendment to protect abortion rights in the California constitution, now it's up to voters to decide in November. State Senate President Toni Atkins of San Diego is one of the leaders of the effort to secure reproductive rights in California. Next, the bodies of dozens of migrants were found Monday in the back of a tractor trailer in San Antonio. At least 53 migrants died in what is now the deadliest human smuggling case in modern U.S. history. Then, the last of California's statewide eviction protections expire on Friday. Lawmakers extended the deadline back in March to give the state more time to pay out emergency rental assistance. Plus, the long, strange saga of 101 Ash Street took yet another unexpected turn earlier this week. Just an hour before city council members were set to vote on a proposed settlement over the former Sempra Energy headquarters and the nearby Civic Center Plaza, Mayor Todd Gloria withdrew the proposal to allow for additional public comment. Also, the San Dieguito Union High School District Board fired school superintendent Cheryl James-Ward on Sunday without cause. Finally, a pop opera version of “Jekyll and Hyde,” based on the Robert Louis Stevenson Victorian classic opens Thursday night at OB Playhouse.

Chiến tranh Ukraina tạm vô hiệu hóa đường ống Nord Stream 2 đưa khí đốt Nga sang châu Âu và làm lộ rõ những kế hoạch từ trước của Hoa Kỳ chinh phục thị trường trên Lục Địa Già. Kremlin có thể dùng lá bài năng lượng để bắt bí Liên Âu được bao lâu nữa hay vô hình chung đang tạo cơ hội cho các nhà sản xuất dầu khí đá phiến của Mỹ bắt rễ vào châu Âu ? Từ khi khởi động chiến tranh Ukraina cuối tháng 2/2022, tổng thống Vladimir Putin liên tục gia tăng áp lực với phương Tây trên bàn cờ năng lượng. Sắc lệnh ký ngày 31/03/2022 như một tối hậu thư đòi Âu, Mỹ dùng đồng rúp để mua dầu, khí của Nga. Một tháng sau, Matxcơva đơn phương tuyên bố ngừng cung cấp khí đốt cho hai thành viên Liên Hiệp Châu Âu là Ba Lan và Bulgari. Liên Hiệp Châu Âu đã mau mắn và mạnh tay trừng phạt Matxcơva xâm chiếm Ukraina nhưng vẫn nương nhẹ một số ngân hàng có liên hệ trực tiếp với ngành dầu khí Nga và nhất là tránh trừng phạt các tập đoàn năng lượng Nga. Bruxelles lúng túng vì năng lượng, điển hình là sau cả tuần lễ đàm phán gay go vẫn chưa nhất trí về giải pháp « cấm vận dầu hỏa của Nga ». Chuyện cai nghiện khí đốt của Nga lại càng khó hơn. Cùng lúc, nhiều thành viên châu Âu đã gấp rút đi tìm các nguồn cung cấp khác, đứng đầu là Mỹ. Về phía Hoa Kỳ, tháng 3/2022 xuất khẩu khí hóa lỏng GNL sang châu Âu tăng gấp 5 lần so với cùng thời kỳ năm ngoái. Từ cuối năm 2021 khi Nga bắt đầu điều quân đến sát biên giới Ukraina, ba tàu chở khí hóa lỏng GNL của Mỹ đang trên đường sang châu Á đã chuyển hướng, quay sang châu Âu. Đành rằng khối lượng GNL ba chiếc tàu này chuyên chở chỉ là « một giọt nước » trong lúc Nga bảo đảm đến 40 % nhu cầu của Liên Âu (theo số liệu thống kê 2019) và trong số các nguồn cung cấp cho châu Âu, Nga bỏ xa là phía sau Na Uy (22 %) và Algérie (7,2 %), hay Qatar (4,6 %). Mỹ gần như vắng bóng, cho dù có khả năng cung cấp và sản xuất còn hơn cả Nga. Trên đài phát thanh France Inter, chuyên gia Pháp về năng lượng, Francis Perrin, giám đốc nghiên cứu Viện Quan Hệ Quốc Tế và Chiến Lược - IRIS nhấn mạnh đến tiềm năng rất lớn của Hoa Kỳ nhờ công nghệ khai thác dầu đá phiến : « Từ trước chiến tranh Ukraina, Mỹ đã là nhà sản xuất số 1 trên thế giới về dầu hỏa và khí đốt, đứng trước nước Nga. Hoa Kỳ là một cường quốc về năng lượng hóa thạch với tiềm năng rất lớn và từ nhiều tháng qua, Mỹ đã trở thành một trong ba nhà cung cấp khí hóa lỏng hàng đầu của thế giới cùng với Qatar và Úc. Washington có khả năng tăng thêm sức cung ứng cho các đối tác châu Âu trong những tháng sắp tới và những năm sắp tới. Dù vậy, trong ngắn và trung hạn, một mình nước Mỹ không thể thay thế Nga để phục vụ thị trường Liên Âu cả về dầu hỏa lẫn khí đốt. Giải pháp đối với Bruxelles là phải tìm kiếm thêm các nguồn cung cấp, kết hợp từ Hoa Kỳ đến Qatar, Úc, Algérie, Na Uy, Azerbaijan … Có càng nhiều nguồn cung cấp chừng nào tốt chừng nấy. Với tất cả các đối tác nói trên cộng lại, về lâu dài Liên Hiệp Châu Âu mới có thể cai dầu khí của Nga ». Tranh giành thị trường Với công nghệ khai thác mới, về dầu hỏa, Hoa Kỳ đã qua mặt hai nguồn sản xuất lớn nhất của thế giới là Ả Rập Xê Út và Nga. La Croix trong số báo hôm 18/04/2022 nhắc lại trước viễn cảnh bầu cử giữa nhiệm kỳ vào mùa thu tới đây, để tranh thủ lá phiếu của cử tri, chính phủ Mỹ muốn khởi động lại ngành công nghiệp dầu đá phiến, cho dù điều đó trái ngược với những cam kết ứng viên Joe Biden từng đưa ra khi ông ra tranh cử tổng thống hồi năm 2020. Đầu tháng 04/2022, đại diện một cơ quan bảo vệ quyền lợi của các tập đoàn khai thác khí GNL của Mỹ tiếp một phái đoàn gồm 12 nước thành viên Liên Âu. Các bên đàm phán và tìm kiếm « những giải pháp trong ngắn hạn » thay thế khí đốt của Nga. Phía Hoa Kỳ khẳng định : « Trong bối cảnh chiến tranh Ukraina, các nhà sản xuất của Mỹ tập trung vào châu Âu ». Từ năm 2016, chính quyền Obama với Joe Biden trong cương vị phó tổng thống đã dỡ bỏ lệnh cấm xuất khẩu năng lượng có hiệu lực từ cuộc khủng hoảng dầu hỏa 1975. Sáu năm sau, Mỹ trở thành nhà xuất khẩu khí hóa lỏng GNL số 1 toàn cầu, trước cả Qatar và Úc. Châu Á là thị trường quan trọng nhất của các nhà sản xuất Mỹ. Nhưng đe dọa chiến tranh Ukraina càng cận kề, khối lượng GNL của Mỹ đổ về châu Âu càng lớn. Đầu tháng 2/2022 phát biểu tại Bruxelles, ngoại trưởng Antony Blinken đã nhắc lại sự kiện Nga ngừng cung cấp khí đốt cho châu Âu hồi 2009, nhiều nước trong Liên Âu « điêu đứng », nhưng giờ đây châu lục này có thể trông cậy và Mỹ. Washington cam kết « ngăn cản kịch bản đó tái diễn ». 2022 : Châu Âu là thị trường quan trọng nhất Trên thực tế, thống kê của bộ Năng Lượng Hoa Kỳ cho thấy liên tiếp trong bốn tháng đầu năm 2022, hơn 65 % lượng xuất khẩu GNL của Mỹ là để cung cấp cho châu Âu. Cùng lúc, ý thức được rằng chưa đủ để giải tỏa áp lực của Nga đối với châu Âu về năng lượng, nên chính quyền Biden đã huy động từ các nhà sản xuất quốc gia đến các đồng minh của Hoa Kỳ như Qatar hay Nhật Bản để « ưu tiên » đáp ứng nhu cầu của châu Âu. Chẳng hạn, Nhà Trắng đã yêu cầu Doha « hỗ trợ châu Âu », kêu gọi Nhật Bản chịu khó nhường một phần GNL đã đặt mua của Mỹ cho châu Âu. Dưới thời chính quyền Trump, ngoại trưởng Mike Pompeo, năm 2019, từ mỏ dầu của Mỹ là bang Texas, từng cảnh báo một số quốc gia quá lệ thuộc vào dầu khí của Nga hay Iran và kêu gọi những nước này hãy « khôn ngoan nhìn về phía các nhà sản xuất của Hoa Kỳ » bởi vì « Mỹ không chỉ xuất khẩu năng lượng mà còn xuất khẩu cả một hệ thống những giá trị thương mại đến các nước bạn và các đối tác » của Washington. Ba Lan là một trong số những nước bạn mà cựu ngoại trưởng Pompeo đã nhắc đến. Nhờ đã ký kết với các tập đoàn như Cheniere Energy và Sempra Energy mà Vacxava không lâm vào thế kẹt như Bulgari khi Nga thông báo cắt nguồn cung cấp khí đốt hôm 27/04/2022. Chuyên gia về năng lượng Francis Perrin, viện nghiên cứu IRIS của Pháp, phân tích : « Rõ ràng là Ba Lan đã có một sự chuẩn bị trước, trước cả thông báo của Nga hôm 27/04/2022 ngừng bán khí đốt cho Vacxava. Không nhiều nhưng Ba Lan có một ngành công nghiệp khí đốt gọi là « có còn hơn không ». Ba Lan cũng có cảng để tiếp nhận khí hóa lỏng được giao cho nước này bằng đường biển. Ba Lan hiện đang có một khối dự trữ về khí đốt tương đương với 80 % nhu cầu tiêu thụ. Không một quốc gia nào trong Liên Âu có được tỷ lệ dự trữ cao như vậy. Rồi sắp tới đây, sẽ có thêm đường ống dẫn khí đốt nối liền Ba Lan và Litva, thêm một tuyến khác nữa dự trù bắt đầu hoạt động từ mùa thu năm nay đưa khí đốt của Na Uy vào Ba Lan. Hoàn cảnh của Bulgari tế nhị hơn : Bulgari không dồi dào dự trữ năng lượng như Ba Lan và cũng không nhập khẩu khí hóa lỏng. Về mặt địa lý, quốc gia này bị cô lập hơn, hiểu theo nghĩa hoàn toàn không có đường ống nào kết nối vào các quốc gia khác trong Liên Âu. Hơn bao giờ hết, Sofia cần được các thành viên còn lại của Liên Hiệp Châu Âu hỗ trợ để vượt qua giai đoạn khó khăn này ». Ba Lan - Bulgari những mục tiêu có chọn lọc của Nga Về câu hỏi tại sao Kremlin lại trút cơn thịnh nộ lên hai thành viên trong Liên Âu là Ba Lan và Bulgari và liệu có dừng lại ở hai quốc gia này hay sẽ còn tiếp tục trừng phạt thêm một số khác nữa để gia tăng áp lực với châu Âu, Francis Perrin trả lời : « Đương nhiên là quan hệ giữa Nga và Ba Lan trong thời gian gần đây đã rất căng. Matxcơva trút thịnh nộ vào Varcaxa bởi đây là cửa ngõ đưa trang thiết bị quân sự và viện trợ của NATO vào Ukraina. Ba Lan là nơi đón nhận đại đa số người tị nạn Ukraina và trong khối Liên Hiệp Châu Âu, Vacxava có lập trường cứng rắn nhất, luôn thúc đẩy thêm các biện pháp trừng phạt Nga xâm chiếm Ukraina. Ba Lan chiếm một vị trí then chốt trong cuộc chiến Ukraina và có thể nói là đang ở tâm điểm bàn cờ địa chính trị của châu Âu và của thế giới. Trường hợp của Bulgari phức tạp hơn, bởi vì cho tới rất gần đây, quan hệ giữa Sofia với Matxcơva khá hữu hảo. Nhưng rồi Bulgari đã thay đổi chính phủ và chính quyền mới giữ khoảng cách với Nga. Có thể là Vladimir Putin coi đó như một sự phản bội bởi vì Kremlin vẫn xem Bulgari thuộc ảnh hưởng của Nga. Thêm một điểm nữa là trong nhãn quan của Matxcơva thì vẫn có một sự phân biệt giữa các nước tây Âu với khối đông và trung Âu trong đó có Ba Lan và Bulgari, vốn từng là các nước thuộc khối xã hội chủ nghĩa trước đây, do vậy Kremlin ngỡ rằng Bruxelles sẽ phản ứng chừng mực hơn nếu như nước Nga phạt các nước Đông và Trung Âu cũ ». Phạt Ba Lan và Bulgari, một bài toán trắc nghiệm phản ứng của phương Tây Cũng giám đốc nghiên cứu viện IRIS Francis Perrin lưu ý tổng thống Putin đang dùng lá bài năng lượng như một « quả bóng thăm dò » để nắn gân châu Âu, để thử thách mức độ đoàn kết giữa 27 thành viên Liên Âu và xem chừng phản ứng của Mỹ. Trong mọi trường hợp, thực tế phũ phàng là Ukraina trong cảnh cửa tan nhà nát, nhưng ngành công nghiệp dầu khí của Hoa Kỳ thì đang trông thấy viễn cảnh tươi sáng : Chính quyền Biden cần GNL made in USA vừa để kiếm phiếu của các nhà sản xuất, vừa để hạ nhiệt thị trường xăng dầu nội địa, trong lúc lạm phát tại Hoa Kỳ tháng 3/2022 tăng hơn 8 %, vừa để bành trướng tại châu Âu, và nhất là thu hẹp ảnh hướng quá lớn của Nga đối với Liên Âu. Vấn đề còn lại đối với Bruxelles là cho dù trong tương lai có bớt lệ thuộc vào năng lượng của Nga thì cũng chỉ là để cột chặt số phận vào một nhà cung cấp khác là Mỹ. Còn đối với Matxcơva, không chắc Kremlin dễ dàng chia sẻ thị phần với Washington.

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!In episode 112, Bloomberg discusses a big sector of the hydrogen economy that's often overlooked. I'll review and discuss their viewpoint on today's hydrogen podcast.Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comCHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of Hydrogen

As energy bills in San Diego rise so have profits for Sempra Energy, the company that owns San Diego Gas and Electric. Meanwhile, Mayor Todd Gloria recently revealed a new city budget that focuses on investing in infrastructure. Plus, a historic downtown area in Escondido is getting a major remodel.

On Friday, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled next year's city budget, signaling a shift away from pandemic emergency planning. Next, antiviral treatments to help fight serious COVID-19 disease were once very hard to access. But now as COVID-19 cases start to decrease in San Diego, are there enough doses? After, Sempra Energy, the parent company of San Diego Gas & Electric, paid out its highest profits ever to its investors Friday. Some SDG&E ratepayers might be wondering if there is a connection to the massive spike in bills they've paid in recent months. Then, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando speaks with San Diego Comic Fest's new president Alonso Nunez about the fest events happening this week. Finally, award-winning pianist Jeeyoon Kim is debuting a mixed-media concert to coincide with the release of her new album this week. Kim joined Midday Edition to share selections and insights from her upcoming concert.

Sempra Energy, the parent company of San Diego Gas & Electric, earned $1.25 billion in profits in 2021, according to its earnings report released Friday morning. Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath wants to know why SDG&E increased rates amidst high profits. Meanwhile, Coronado is out of compliance with state affordable housing laws, but the state doesn't appear to be taking action on it anytime soon. Plus, author Heather McGhee discusses her book on how racist politics in America costs everyone, as part of a Black History month lecture series from the San Diego Public Library and the University of San Diego Copley Library.

About Charlie Corsello and Manny Vetti and TaxCure: Charlie is been working within the tax marketing industry for over 13 years now. He is a former Googler and the previous owner of a tax resolution company. He is a graduate of Georgetown University, holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and is an enrolled agent licensed by the IRS. Co-founder and president of TaxCure. We make finding and assessing tax resolution professionals easier. Manuel Vetti, a graduate of the University of Vermont, started doing financial analysis and accounting work within XL Capital and then for Sempra Energy. In 2007, he began helping companies in the tax industry with digital marketing as well. As the former owner of a tax resolution firm, Manny understands the marketing and operational side of the business. Furthermore, Manny regularly contributes content and has a keen sense of topics to cover. Taxcure is the first marketplace focused on helping taxpayers with major tax problems find and assess licensed tax professionals. Our mission is to help taxpayers make better decisions when they face a significant IRS or state tax problem. Millions of taxpayers a year fall into tax trouble with the IRS and state tax agencies. In fact, over 22 million Americans either have outstanding IRS tax liabilities, have not filed their taxes, or both. Due to the complexities of navigating tax codes, there are professionals (attorneys, CPAs, and EAs) that specialize in resolving tax problems. However, the market lacks transparency. The existence of many bogus review sites and large national tax firms that advertise heavily and overpromise, clouds the market. In a nutshell, it is very difficult to find and assess tax professionals that specialize in tax representation whether it is before the IRS or a state tax agency. We decided it was time to make it easier. Founded by an Ex-Googler, Enrolled Agent and an Accountant We decided back in 2016, that the industry needed changes. TaxCure is the first website dedicated to helping taxpayers assess and connect with licensed tax professionals that specialize in resolving major IRS and state tax problems. Time to Level the Playing Field We want all types of licensed tax professionals and tax firms of all sizes to have a fair shot at success. Every tax professional has strengths and weaknesses, so we set out to highlight these so taxpayers can make better decisions. Tax Representation Is Nothing New But A Lot Has Changed Over the Last 10-15 Years Tax representation is nothing new. After the passing of the Revenue Act of 1913 and with the increasing complexity of income, estate, and gift taxes, the role of enrolled agents and other tax professionals increased the need for taxpayer representation. Statutes were created which eventually lead to Circular 230, which establishes the rules governing attorneys, CPAs, and Enrolled Agents who practice before the IRS. Over the last 10-20 years, national tax resolution firms have largely emerged which has limited many small tax practices and independent tax professionals from competing. Unfortunately, many of the most experienced tax professionals providing tax representation services do not work for these large tax resolution firms.

You can learn anything through a game. Fact. If you still need some convincing, then this episode is just for you! Jamie Madigan has spent the last decade of his life studying how video games hold the secret to creating a motivated, positive, and engaged workplace. He's consulted for over a dozen high-profile enterprises over the years, such as Anheuser-Busch, APTMetrics, and Sempra Energy. Jamie has compiled much of his research and experience into his blog and podcast Psychology of Gamers, where he provides free, research-backed, scholarly articles and interviews to popularize the study and use of gaming psychology. Jamie has also written numerous books such as Getting Gamers: The Psychology of Videogames and the People Who Play Them, Video Games and Well-Being: Press Start, and The Engagement Economy: Why Your Workplace Should Look More Like a Videogame. Jamie is one of the most renowned experts in the field of psychology and if you've had any doubts about the power of games, this episode is a must listen. So...let's bring it in!

Janet Yellen enfatizó en el compromiso de USA para resolver los problemas globales y ambientales. La BMV tiene un nuevo integrante y se llama: Sempra Energy. Bitcoin sufrió otra caída del 6% el viernes pasado. Joe Biden envió al Congreso un presupuesto de 6 billones de dólares para el año fiscal 2022. Las acciones de AMC Entertainment, la se ven favorecidas por la reapertura que se lleva a cabo en Estados Unidos. México acusó a la española Zara y a otras dos marcas de moda por apropiación cultural.

Topics: Yaqui Resistance, Fidencio Aldama, Gas pipeline construction, Loma de Bacum Title: A Conversation: Fidencio Aldama, Yaqui Resistance and a Multi-National Gas Pipeline Participants: Scott, Member of Fidencio Aldama Support Group Publish Date: 05/23/2021 Homepage : http://www.dreport.org Also available on: AnchorFM, iTunes, RadioPublic, Spotify, Soundclound Send comments about this segment to: comments@dreport.org Discussion Topics: Yaqui Political Prisoner Fidencio Aldama For more information visit the following web pages: – https://fidencioaldama.org/ – https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/mexico-pipeline-divides-yaqui-communities-and-triggers-wave-of-violence/ What is the history of Indigenous people's claim to the land, and resistance in protection of the land? 1533 can be a starting point to understand present Yaqui communities' resistance in protection of themselves and their homelands. What are the eight communities the comprise the Yaqui nation? Why does a U.S-based energy company want to build a gas pipeline through Yaqui territory in Sonora Mexico? How is the connection to an ancestral land a defining element for many indigenous communities? Why is asking indigenous people to move different from asking non-_indigenous people to move from New York to Los Angeles? Los Angeles is on occupied Togva land? Is it possible to organize against settler-colonial-nation states such as Canada, United States of America, and Mexico? The Yaqui people hold a memory of themselves before Spanish colonization, before the country of Mexico and before USA corporations. What is the responsibility of people inside theUS for the actions of American companies injuring people outside of the Unites States? When we talk about environmental issues, do we forget to include indigenous people? How are environmental issues tied to structural racism? Is the fight against the North Dakota Pipeline similar to the fight against the Sinaloa gas pipeline? Why have Indigenous people been paying the price for other people's comfort. The company IEnova, that is building a gas pipeline through Yaqui territory in Sonora Mexico is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, based in San Diego California. The gas pipeline would pass through Yaqui territory but would not provide gas to the Yaqui community? Did Sempra energy receive consent from all Yaqui communities to build a gas pipeline through Yaqui territory? What are the legal processes for international corporations to build on indigenous land? Loma de Bacum sued the energy company to halt construction of the Guaymas-El Oro gas pipeline through their territory. On August 26, 2016 the court of Sonora ruled that the gas pipeline construction through Yaqui territory had to stop because they company did not have consent. When the gas company ignored the court's order to stop construction, the Yaqui community stopped construction through direct action. What happened during the attack in Loma de Bacum that resulted in the death of one person? Why was Fidencio Aldama taken into custody by the prosecutor of Sorona? What are the contradictions in the evidence used against Fidencio Aldama?

Las acciones de Game Stop bajaron 13%. Elon Musk le dice "loco" al plan energético de Warren Buffet. LG decide llevar su negocio a electrodomésticos y dejar los celulares un poco. Janet Yellen quiere hacer hasta lo imposible antes de subir los impuestos en Estados Unidos. Inversión extranjera en Mexico. Sempra Energy vende una parte de su negocio. Mercado Libre invertirá 1,100 millones de dólares en 2021. China saca su propia criptomoneda.

The dearth of newly sanctioned LNG export projects in 2020 and so far in 2021 — especially in North America, which has been responsible for the majority of new LNG supply globally over the last five years — is a worrisome sign for the market that could lead to more price volatility in the future. In North America, there was only one new liquefaction project sanctioned last year — Sempra Energy's Energia Costa Azul project on Mexico's Pacific Coast. More than a dozen other developers in the US, Canada, and Mexico are actively pursuing projects of their own, although the field is dwindling amid ongoing contracting and financing challenges. Exelon-backed Annova LNG recently canceled its LNG export project in Texas. Analysts expect more US greenfield projects to drop off the board. We spoke with Tellurian CEO Octavio Simoes about the developer's continued efforts to secure commercial support for its proposed Driftwood LNG facility in Louisiana.

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En el episodio de hoy les compartimos la trágica muerte de Daniel Urquiza “el rey de las extensiones”, además hablamos de una historia de impunidad y feminicidio; finalmente tocamos fibras sensibles con la cara oscura de SEMPRA ENERGY una planta gasera que está en Ensenada BC desde 2008 y requiere de una ampliación. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tom Bowen brings nearly 30 years of facility service, energy solutions and construction experience along with a passion for organizational culture and teamwork as the CEO of North American Roofing. Tom’s track record of customer commitment along with profitable growth and employee development was formed through leadership roles in Fortune 500 as well as nimble entrepreneurial companies throughout his career. His background in business development, general management and executive leadership throughout North America combined with vertical market and industry specific knowledge provide the foundation for his leadership approach.Most recently Senior Vice President of ABM’s Technical Solutions division, Tom was responsible for unprecedented profit and sales growth throughout the United States. He oversaw the core project and service offerings for Electrical and HVAC along with guaranteed energy solutions and a dedicated National Accounts platform. His career includes similar executive leadership roles at Honeywell International and Sempra Energy, and includes mergers and acquisition experience as well as speaking and teaching engagements. A longtime board member for the National Association of Energy Service Companies, Tom has written numerous published articles on topics ranging from sustainability to employee motivation. A graduate of California State University Long Beach, Tom subsequently received his Executive MBA at Wake Forest University.The Nenni and Associates team are strategic partners in multiple facets of the energy and infrastructure services sector. We strive to continuously support our clients with their hiring needs and overall organization health. We are here to serve our clients as the market changes and be “in the moment” with market intel as we look to the future together.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-services/✔️Executive Search: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/executive-search/Nenni and Associates on Social Media:► Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nenni-and-associates/► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nenniandassoc/► Email Listing: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/join-email-list/► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nenniandassoc► Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NenniAssociates

“No me gusta ceder a presiones, ni que me digan qué hacer”, dice la alcaldesa de Tijuana: Karla Ruiz. Las constructoras favoritas de la alcaldesa de Mexicali: Marina Del Pilar El exceso político, en el operativo para arrestar a la alcaldesa de Tecate: Zulema Adams. Consulta amañada del alcalde de Ensenada Armando Ayala para la ampliación del proyecto de Sempra Energy. Libre como el viento, el Podcast del Semanario ZETA se produce desde la ciudad de Tijuana, Baja California. Visítanos en www.zetatijuana.com

Mayor Kevin Faulconer began meeting with the former owners of the high rise at 101 Ash Street in 2014, a full year before Sempra Energy vacated the property, according to a new cache of emails released by the city under the California Public Records Act.The communications also show the building's previous owners, Sandor Shapery and Douglas Manchester, enjoyed access to the mayor and his senior aides, allowing them to market their building to city officials.“Does the shortened 25-year lease option improve the look of the proposal?” Shapery representative Richard Ledford wrote to Faulconer's then chief of staff, Stephen Puetz, in July 2014. “May we set that second meeting with the mayor on this issue?”Taken together, the 80-plus pages of emails show more clearly how the city came to enter what is now considered one of the worst land deals in the history of San Diego governance.Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2020-10-19/newly-released-emails-show-faulconer-top-aides-overruled-city-real-estate-director-on-ash-street-property

In this episode, Berlinda Fontenont-Jamerson (now former) President of the Museum of African American Art describes how she transitioned from a successful career in corporate America, to becoming a leading figure in sharing African American stories and uplifting communities through the power of art and economic development. For more visit: www.ericsperspective.comGuest Bio: Born in raised in Los Angeles, Berlinda Fontenont-Jamerson is the President of the Museum of African American Art at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Prior to leading the museum, Fontenot-Jamerson had a long and distinguished corporate career in Human Resources Management and Community Affairs. She championed diversity in the workplace and marketplace of key corporations in Southern California. She is highly regarded as a trailblazer in the field of diversity management. Through her leadership and direction, she and the companies for whom she has worked have received several prestigious awards in the fields of diversity and community relations, including: Sempra Energy, Health Net Corporation, and Disney ABC Television Group. Fontenont-Jamerson has been involved in numerous professional and community-based organizations and has a demonstrated track-record of championing causes that bolster, mentor, and coach minorities, women, and the youth. Berlinda received a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. About Eric's Perspective: A podcast series on African American art with Eric HanksEric Hanks — African American art specialist, owner of the renowned M. Hanks Gallery and commissioner on the Los Angeles County Arts Commission; offers his perspective on African American art through in-depth conversations with fellow art enthusiasts where they discuss the past, present & future of African American art. #ERICSPERSPECTIVE #AFRICANAMERICAN #ART SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2vVJkDn LISTEN ON: APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3hlR0RQ SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3fTsB5Y GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://bit.ly/3fNNgrY Connect with us ONLINE: Visit ERIC'S PERSPECTIVE WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2ZQ41x1 Like ERIC'S PERSPECTIVE on FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3jq5fXP Follow ERIC'S PERSPECTIVE on INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/39jFZxG Follow ERIC'S PERSPECTIVE on TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2OMRx33 www.mhanksgallery.com About Eric Hanks:African American art specialist, owner of the renowned M. Hanks Gallery and commissioner on the Los Angeles County Arts Commission… was one of the leading representatives of Black artists through his Santa Monica gallery, M. Hanks Gallery, founded in 1988. By selling their works nationally, contributing to museum collections, and publishing catalogs, Hanks has helped create an audience and market for these artists. Hanks is currently a commissioner on the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Cybele Thompson, the career real estate professional San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer recruited in 2014 to manage the city's portfolio of property and leases, has become the latest official to leave her job after a report about the troubled acquisition of a downtown high rise.Thompson will leave Wednesday, one week after an independent review found serious deficiencies in the city's 2016 plan to acquire the former Sempra Energy headquarters at 101 Ash Street, according to her letter of resignation dated Monday.The departure is the second for a high-profile city official involved in the Ash Street transaction. Earlier this year, former Deputy Chief Operating Officer Ronald Villa retired amid questions of how the property was handled.A report from the Mayor's Office last week said it could cost $115 million or more to rehabilitate the Ash Street office tower to a condition that would be safe for city employees to occupy — a stunning amount for a building appraised at $72 million a few years ago.

Fresh off earnings, should investors take a bite of Beyond Meat? Cramer's checking in with the CEO to discuss more about the company's latest developments. Then, could Xilinx chip away at the competition? Cramer's learning more from the head of the semiconductor company. Plus, after rebounding from its March lows, does Sempra Energy have what it takes to power up your portfolio? Cramer's got the exclusive with the company's top brass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee talks with Sempra Energy Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Martin about the company’s focus on energy infrastructure, the challenges of integrating intermittent resources and the growth of microgrids in California.

Patrick Lee, President & CEO of PXiSE Energy Solutions & VP of Infrastructure & Technology, Sempra Energy, has over 30 years of energy industry experience in electric system planning, design, construction, operations, markets, renewables & technology RD&D

Compartimos el podcast de nuestro curador principal Augusto Townsend con las noticias del martes 1 de octubre: - El presidente Martín Vizcarra disolvió el Congreso luego de asumir que la cuestión que confianza para suspender el nombramiento de los magistrados del Tribunal Constitucional había sido negada tácitamente. - El Congreso más bien aprobó la cuestión de confianza para al ver la decisión de Vizcarra de disolverlo, la declaró nula y procedió a suspenderlo por “incapacidad temporal”. - La vicepresidenta Mercedes Araoz juramentó ante el Congreso como “presidenta encargada”. - El congresista Roberto Vieira, investigado por tráfico de influencias, intentó salir del país con su pasaporte diplomático pero en Migraciones le dijeron que este ya no era válido tras la disolución del Congreso. - Sempra Energy vendió el 83.6% de Luz del Sur a China Yangtze Power International por US$3,590 millones. - Se produjo un nuevo escalamiento de la violencia en Hong Kong al dispararle la policía a quienes protestan contra el Gobierno chino y herir de bala por lo menos a un manifestante. - La tasa de pobreza en Argentina subió 8 puntos en el último año para ubicarse en 35.4%.

当前A股共有3687家上市公司，较十年前翻番。总市值超过55万亿元，约占全球主要股票交易所总市值的9%，居全球第二位，仅次于美国。 长江电力宣布，公司通过全资子公司长电国际竞标购买美国纽约证券交易所上市公司Sempra Energy在秘鲁配电等资产，交易基础收购价格为35...

Mike Allman is co-founder & Executive Chairman of Voterfied, an online platform that will revolutionize the way elected officials and government officials interact with their constituents. Mayors or congressional representatives can pose questions and provide information on the platform, allowing voters to take a stance on issues and express their opinions.   Mike grew up in rural western Michigan, in a small town called Spring Lake. His father was a salesman and his mother a secretary. Mike went to Michigan State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering. He then went on to work in Chicago for eight years and later joined a management consultancy that moved him around the world to Johannesburg, London, and Los Angeles.   It was in Mike’s time in Los Angeles that one of Mike’s clients ended up hiring him, which led him to move down to sunny San Diego in 1998 to work at Sempra Energy. He wore many different hats in his time at Sempra Energy and eventually became president of Sempra Generation, a power generation unit where they pivoted the company to green energy. Mike was one of the pioneers in the utility scale energy business -- a revolutionary industry that, in the past decade, has seen around $500 billion in investments. He later went on to become the Chairman and CEO of the Southern California Gas Company, the largest natural gas distribution business. Mike later left that role to become a tech entrepreneur, joining Bit Stew Systems, an industrial IoT startup in Vancouver, BC. After the startup sold to General Electric in 2016, Mike serendipitously stumbled upon the issue politicians who represent hundreds of thousands of people have: hearing constituents’ views issues in an organized, comprehensive manner. This inspired him to start Voterfied, which is based in Solana Beach. Mike decided to “eat his own cooking” in 2018 by running in the primary for U.S. House California District 52. Although he did not make it through the primary, he was able to test out Voterfied for the first time to get a feel for its practicality. Additionally, the mayor of Carlsbad used the app successfully in his reelection campaign, proving the value of this revolutionary tool that Mike has turned into a full fledged business.   Thanks to our partners at Cox Business for their support.   Mike enjoys the many great offerings Solana Beach has to offer, including: Tacos & burritos at Rubio’s Red Beer at Pizza Port in Solana Beach Coffee at Lofty Coffee in Solana Beach, which is walking distance from his   Keep up with Mike on social media: LinkedIn Twitter - @realmikeallman Facebook Voterfied.com

Josh Gerber and I worked at Sempra Energy until July of 2017, when he founded 33 North Energy to consult with utilities, independent power producers, and energy technology and service providers focused on advanced energy technologies.

What does FedEx, Pfizer, Wachovia, 3Com, Mellon Financial, Shurgard Storage, Sempra Energy and Proctor & Gamble have in common? Technology decisions will outlive the tenure of the management team making those decisions.  No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not [...]

The privatization of Mexico’s oil and gas resources in 2013 has allowed US and Canadian energy companies access to the market south of the US border. But companies like Sempra Energy and TransCanada are facing resistance from the Yaqui and Otomi people over pipelines crossing the US-Mexican border and infringing on indigenous land rights. We speak with Steve Horn, a freelance investigative journalist based in San Diego.

NACIONAL CORRUPCIÓN NUTRE A CRIMEN: CALDERÓN HERMOSILLO, Son.— La fuerza de los soldados así como la del Presidente de la República seguirán presentes en la lucha contra la delincuencia, sostuvo el presidente Felipe Calderón durante el encuentro con diputados federales del PAN. Sin embargo, señaló que eso no será suficiente mientras no todos actúen a una sola voz para enfrentar la criminalidad, y aseguró: “Nosotros no nos hemos cruzado de brazos ni lo vamos a hacer”. En un mensaje en el que se endosaron responsabilidades, se repartieron culpas y se marcaron retos, Calderón dedicó su participación a la inseguridad. El titular del Ejecutivo reconoció que las instituciones se han ido deteriorando de manera paulatina y la delincuencia se ha nutrido, crecido y fermentado por la indolencia, la corrupción e impunidad de algunas autoridades, pero también por la apatía y por el laxo margen de tolerancia que le ha dado a la sociedad. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/primera/31544.htmlFCH DARÁ UN MENSAJE A LA NACIÓN EL LUNES El presidente de la República pronunciará un mensaje a la nación el próximo lunes 1 de septiembre a las 9:00 horas, con motivo de su Segundo Informe de Gobierno. Fuentes de la Presidencia de la República informaron que Felipe Calderón estará acompañado por el gabinete legal y ampliado, por representantes de los medios de comunicación de la capital y de los estados, así como por corresponsales extranjeros. El mandatario dará este mensaje después de que se modificara el formato para el Informe de gobierno, el cual a partir de este año sólo puede ser entregado por escrito sin la presencia del titular del Poder Ejecutivo. Calderón arrancó esta semana una estrategia de comunicación que comprende una serie de mensajes televisivos que se transmiten en televisión abierta por canales nacionales.http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/161973.htmlMOURIÑO SERÁ QUIEN LLEVE EL INFORME A SAN LÁZARO Los partidos en el Congreso llegaron a un acuerdo para que el segundo Informe de gobierno del presidente Felipe Calderón no se reciba en el pleno de San Lázaro, sino en un salón alterno por las Mesas Directivas de la Cámara de Diputados y del Senado, antes de las 17:00 horas. Según senadores consultados, la entrega será a las 12:00 horas del 1 de septiembre en el salón Protocolo de San Lázaro y sería el secretario de Gobernación, Juan Camilo Mouriño, quien lleve el Informe, en función de que es la dependencia encargada de ser el enlace entre el Ejecutivo y el Legislativo. Ayer, el pleno del Senado conoció y aprobó el acuerdo que normará la sesión del próximo 1 de septiembre, y que servirán como base de la legislación secundaria que se discuta después de aprobada la reforma constitucional. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655284&sec=19GUSTAVO MADERO, NUEVO PRESIDENTE DEL SENADO Con un acuerdo de última hora —donde el PRD cedió a no presentar una planilla alterna a cambio de promesas verbales— el Senado eligió ayer con 89 votos al panista Gustavo Madero por el periodo de un año. En tanto, la Junta de Coordinación Política quedará integrada la próxima semana y la bancada albiazul decidió incorporar ahí a Santiago Creel. Un día antes, el coordinador perredista Carlos Navarrete advirtió que si no les cumplían el acuerdo de rotar los órganos de gobierno entre las principales fuerzas políticas, su partido presentaría una planilla alterna. Pero ayer, durante una reunión de coordinadores, Madero y el priista Manlio Fabio Beltrones le ofrecieron que este año se reformará la Ley Orgánica para modificar el porcentaje por el cual las principales fuerzas políticas puedan acceder a los órganos de gobiernohttp://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655281&sec=19CÉSAR DUARTE PRESIDIRÁ SAN LÁZARO Por unanimidad, el priista César Duarte Jáquez fue elegido presidente de la Cámara de Diputados. Al asumir el cargo, desde lo más alto de la tribuna parlamentaria, el chihuahuense afirmó que con el nuevo formato para la presentación del Informe de gobierno “se cierra la página de un presidencialismo exhaustivo”. Lo anterior porque a partir del 1 de septiembre, el Presidente de la República sólo deberá enviar su Informe al Congreso de la Unión y ya no será necesaria su presencia ni la lectura del documento. De esa manera, sostuvo el legislador federal, se abre el paso para una transición democrática con mayor equilibrio de poderes. En su primer discurso como presidente de la Cámara de Diputados, exigió a todos los diputados no equivocarse y darle “toda la trascendencia, la intensidad y el respeto al nuevo 1 de septiembre y de lo que ahí inicia. “Así —continuó— subrayaremos simbólicamente nuestra confianza en las instituciones democráticas, y en un Congreso que hacia el futuro deberá ser más sólido, más independiente y con mejor marco jurídico e institucional”. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655282&sec=19KESSEL: EL CONGRESO, ANTE EL RETO DE ACORDAR LA REFORMA A PEMEXEnsenada, BC, 28 de agosto. Tras asegurar que existe consenso para reformar Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), la secretaria de Energía, Georgina Kessel, comentó que el Congreso de la Unión ahora tiene un reto histórico doble: construir un proyecto que logre el acuerdo de la mayoría necesaria para su aprobación, y que signifique un cambio que ayude estructuralmente a la paraestatal. Ante el presidente Felipe Calderón dio la bienvenida a las propuestas presentadas y se congratuló de que todas las fuerzas políticas estén asumiendo su lugar dentro de las instituciones, al participar plenamente en el debate parlamentario. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=politica&article=008n1polLOS VOTOS CAMERALES VAN A DECIDIR: GAMBOA PATRÓN El coordinador del PRD en la Cámara de Diputados, Javier González Garza, advirtió al gobierno y a todos los partidos tener mucho cuidado con la reforma energética, porque es un tema que puede dividir al país. Al respecto, el coordinador del PRI, Emilio Gamboa Patrón, destacó que cada fracción debe fijar su posición, pero serán los votos en el pleno de las Cámaras los que decidan. “Los números valen. Quien tiene los votos, las mayorías, ganan sus iniciativas”, apuntó el diputado yucateco. “Los votos son los que ganan”, puntualizó. Héctor Larios Córdova, jefe de la bancada panista en San Lázaro, comentó que en todos los debates siempre habrá opiniones coincidentes y divergentes. Los partidos deberán trabajar sobre las coincidencias, a fin de construir acuerdos que permitan la aprobación de la reforma energética. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655294&sec=19LOS DIPUTADOS PANISTAS RELEGAN EN SU PLENARIA EL TEMA DE LA SEGURIDAD Con la reforma energética y el Presupuesto de Egresos 2009 como los temas prioritarios de su agenda, los diputados federales del PAN iniciarán aquí este viernes su reunión plenaria, después de reunirse con el presidente Felipe Calderón. Aun cuando la seguridad pública y el combate a la delincuencia forman parte central en el discurso del gobierno federal panista, los legisladores del blanquiazul, encabezados por Héctor Larios, relegaron dichos asuntos a un segundo plano, sin considerarlos expresamente en su programa de trabajo. No obstante, la bancada discutirá una serie de propuestas para abatir el narcomenudeo y reformar las leyes secundarias de justicia penal, a fin de “aterrizar” las recientes enmiendas a la Constitución. El secretario de Gobernación, Juan Camilo Mouriño, arribará a esta ciudad por la noche para establecer las prioridades legislativas del Ejecutivo federal y cenar con los diputados de su partido. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655290&sec=19APLAZA EL PRD CONGRESO NACIONAL ANTE LA INMINENCIA DE LA REFORMA PETROLERA Luego de cinco horas de negociación entre las dos principales corrientes del PRD, el Consejo Nacional de este partido decidió ayer por unanimidad postergar para el 20 y 21 de septiembre la realización de su congreso, el cual estaba previsto para los últimos días de agosto. La celebración del encuentro estará sujeta a la valoración que haga la comisión organizadora del congreso sobre el proceso de dictaminación de la reforma energética que se realiza en el Senado de la República. Si se observa que el PRI y el PAN pretenden avanzar hacia la privatización de Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) y que se requiere toda la atención del PRD en ese tema, entonces se pospondría de nueva cuenta la asamblea, según los acuerdos alcanzados por Izquierda Unida y Nueva Izquierda.http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=politica&article=012n1pol“ALIANZA PRI-PAN, EL PRELUDIO DEL ALBAZO” El vicecoordinador del PRD en el Senado, Ricardo Monreal, estimó que la alianza de PAN y PRI para dejar fuera al PRD de la presidencia de ese órgano legislativo es el preludio de lo que ocurrirá con la aprobación de la reforma energética. “Hubo un acuerdo de palabra entre los tres grupos de que la presidencia del Senado se rotaría, y de que en el tercer año (de trabajo de la 60 Legislatura) correspondería al PRD presidir; sin embargo, hubo quienes se deslindaron de este acuerdo, que fue entre caballeros, por eso no fue por escrito, y finalmente hicieron lo que sucedió: que entre PRI y PAN decidieron las mesas”, denunció el legislador zacatecano. Monreal advirtió que esta práctica podría repetirse en la dictaminación de la iniciativa de reforma energética: que ambos partidos se pongan de acuerdo y acaben desplazando al PRD. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655300&sec=19AMLO: MOVILIZAREMOS A TODA LA SOCIEDAD EN LA DEFENSA DE PEMEX Linares, NL, 28 de agosto. “No nos vamos a confiar, porque ya sabemos cómo actúan el PRI y el PAN. Ya sabemos cómo andan de la mano (Manlio Fabio) Beltrones y (Felipe) Calderón. Ellos se entienden allá arriba y van a tratar de aprobar una reforma privatizadora, pero desde ahora les advertimos que no lo vamos a permitir, no vamos a dejar que el gobierno espurio siga beneficiando a unos cuantos, que continúe con la idea de que el gobierno beneficie sólo a unos cuantos. No vamos a permitir siquiera que el dictamen de esa iniciativa que acuerden el PRI y el PAN llegue al pleno de la Cámara, no vamos a pasar a la historia como traidores ni vamos a permitir que el día de mañana nuestros hijos nos cuestionen por qué ante el saqueo no hicimos nada”.http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=politica&article=010n1pol“LO DE LAS BOMBAS, NI ME CONSTA NI LAS VI”: ZAVALETA La presidenta saliente de la Cámara de Diputados, Ruth Zavaleta, aceptó como una “irresponsabilidad” sus declaraciones de que el primero de diciembre de 2006 –día de la toma de posesión de Felipe Calderón—legisladores introdujeron bombas molotov al salón de sesiones. “No me consta, no lo vi”, comentó.A dos días de hacer esas declaraciones durante la presentación de un libro, y debido a la polémica que levantó en San Lázaro, la perredista se echó para atrás y argumentó que se basó en rumores y decidió retirar sus dichos. Por la mañana de este martes, la todavía presidenta cameral convocó a conferencia de prensa, para reprochar a los reporteros que lo de las bombas molotov lo dijo en “un contexto relajado. No pensamos que ustedes se habían dado cuenta de la nota”. Además, agregó, “no era nota”. Zavaleta quiso terminar con el tema al reconocer que no era necesario haber dicho eso, “y no lo voy a repetir”. Sin embargo, las preguntas fueron insistentes: “Eran rumores, nada más, por eso les digo que no era necesario comentarlo”. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655278&sec=19POLÉMICA Y BURLA POR EL “ARSENAL”Esos comentarios, expresados en la presentación de un libro, levantaron polémica, molestia y hasta risas burlonas de diputados de todas las fracciones parlamentarias, pero particularmente de sus correligionarios, los del PRD. Erick López Barriga y Valentina Batres aseguraron que no hubo ningún artefacto explosivo. Que el PRD nunca, siquiera, discutió introducir bombas al salón de sesiones. Batres sonreía entre incrédula y burlona por las declaraciones de la hasta ayer presidenta cameral. Javier González Garza, coordinador de ese partido en San Lázaro, atajó: “yo lo único que puedo decir es mi extrañeza por ese tipo de declaraciones. Nada más”. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655280&sec=19QUEDARON ATRÁS LOS NUBARRONES DE 2006, AFIRMA CÉSAR NAVA César Nava, secretario particular del presidente Felipe Calderón, afirmó que en el país existe una eficaz coordinación entre poderes, que se refleja en las reformas aprobadas por el Congreso y porque atrás quedaron los “nubarrones de 2006”. Acompañado por la diputada perredista Ruth Zavaleta en la presentación de su libro La división de poderes y de funciones en el Derecho mexicano contemporaneo, Nava insistió en que “afortunadamente” existe un “esquema institucionalmente válido y eficaz de separación de poderes de la Unión”, con lo que estimó que la actual Legislatura es la más productiva desde el periodo de 1991-1994. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655304&sec=19ELOGIA ZAVALETA LIBRO DE CÉSAR NAVA Ciudad de México (28 de agosto de 2008).- La ex presidenta de la Mesa Directiva de la Cámara de Diputados, Ruth Zavaleta, elogió al secretario particular del Presidente Felipe Calderón, César Nava, en la presentación del libro del panista llamado "La división de poderes y funciones en el Derecho Constitucional mexicano contemporáneo". Sonriente y nerviosa, la perredista presentó el libro junto al Ministro José Ramón Cossío y al académico Héctor Fix Fierro en la librería Rosario Castellanos del Fondo de Cultura Económico en la Condesa. "En el caso del texto que comentamos, me he ofrecido a considerarlo una lectura obligada para los especialistas y estudiantes y sobre todo para los funcionarios públicos e integrantes de los Congresos de la República", dijo frente a un público repleto de funcionarios y políticos panistas. http://www.reforma.com/nacional/articulo/459/916612/EL IFE LE ECHA MONTÓN A CARSTENS Los consejeros del Instituto Federal Electoral cerraron filas e hicieron un llamado al secretario de Hacienda, Agustín Carstens, para que les sean liberados los recursos suficientes que requiere el instituto para cumplir con el monitoreo de spots. El presidente del IFE, Leonardo Valdés, anunció que la próxima semana se reunirán con los secretarios de Hacienda y Gobernación, a quienes les solicitarán la liberación de al menos 294.5 millones de pesos más para cubrir 65.3 por ciento de la verificación y monitoreo de tiempos oficiales en mil 101 estaciones de radio y 403 canales de televisión. “No es un modelo óptimo, pero sí la base flexible que puede seguir creciendo en alcance y cobertura, conforme el instituto disponga de mayores recursos”, remarcó Valdés luego de insistir que los 350 millones de pesos asignados hasta ahora son insuficientes.http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655310&sec=19SIN EMPLEO NO HABRÁ PAZ EN EL PAÍS: AMLO Hualahuises, NL, 28 de agosto. “El pretendido nuevo modelo policiaco que propuso el pelele de Felipe Calderón como medida para frenar al crimen organizado, no resuelve el problema, porque si queremos que haya paz en el país lo que tiene que haber son mejores condiciones de vida, mayores oportunidades de empleo y espacios educativos para los jóvenes”, advirtió Andrés Manuel López Obrador, luego de señalar que comparte las preocupaciones de los ciudadanos que llevarán a cabo una marcha el próximo sábado en demanda de mayor seguridad en el país. “Calderón le dio un balazo al avispero y dejó colgados a todos los mexicanos; pensó que era cualquier cosa enfrentar al crimen organizado, y por eso ahora estamos como estamos”, dijo el ex candidato presidencial. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=politica&article=007n2polHACE 11 AÑOS, EL PRIMER ¡YA BASTA!, Y NADA PASÓ Cero y van tres. De nuevo la sociedad saldrá mañana a la calle para exigir lo mismo por lo que ha clamado desde finales del siglo pasado: un rotundo ¡ya basta! contra la delincuencia. En 11 años, ésta será la tercera movilización convocada por grupos empresariales, organismos civiles y asociaciones vecinales.Pero a diferencia de la realizada en 2004 y la de mañana, la del 29 de noviembre de 1997, la marcha México Unido contra la Delincuencia —donde se exigió poner fin a la ola de inseguridad que padecía todo el país—, participaron personalidades de la política. De esa primera movilización surgió como respuesta de las autoridades promesas y discursos, compromisos para “apresurar” la lucha contra la delincuencia y el anuncio de iniciativas y reformas de ley que no tenían plazos ni metas específicas de ejecución. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/161966.htmlAGOSTO, EL MÁS VIOLENTO DEL SEXENIO PARA POLICÍAS Con los siete policías ejecutados ayer en Durango, Guerrero, Estado de México y Chiapas la cifra de agentes asesinados llegó a 71 en agosto, convirtiéndose en el mes más violento del sexenio, al superar por siete casos los ocurridos en mayo pasado. En los últimos ocho días han sido ultimados 28 agentes; en promedio mueren tres o cuatro a diario y aún faltan tres días para que concluya el mes. Además, a poco más de cuatro meses para que termine el año, el total de policías y militares asesinados por células del crimen organizado supera al total del año pasado con 23 víctimas. Los tres meses más violentos del sexenio pertenecen a 2008, pues en agosto se reportaron 71, 64 en mayo y 45 en julio, seguidos de marzo y mayo de 2007, con 43 ejecutados cada uno. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655257&sec=28AYER, 23 EJECUTADOS EN NUEVE ENTIDADES Cuatro mujeres de una misma familia y dos agentes, uno federal y otro municipal, fueron ejecutados en Guerrero, mientras que en Durango, Chiapas y Estado de México cinco policías fueron acribillados. En otros cinco estados 12 personas fueron asesinadas. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655266&sec=28EL SECUESTRO EN MÉXICO, VINCULADO A LA TRATA DE BLANCAS Y AL TRÁFICO DE ÓRGANOS Las bandas de secuestradores que operan en México están ligadas a la trata de blancas y a explotadores sexuales nacionales e internacionales, mientras que sus principales víctimas son niños y jóvenes de cualquier clase social, aseguró Sadot Sánchez Carreño, director del programa contra la trata de personas de la Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos (CNDH). Entrevistado en el Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Penales (Inacipe), donde participó en la mesa de trabajo Explotación sexual de niños y adolescentes, el funcionario refirió que “la forma de operar de las bandas de trata de blancas es valiéndose de los secuestradores que operan para el crimen trasnacional, y que privan de su libertad a niños y jovencitas”. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=politica&article=006n1polEN MÉXICO, MISIÓN DE LA ONU CONTRA LA TORTURA El subcomité de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Prevención de la Tortura inició una visita oficial a México con el objetivo de analizar posibles actos violatorios de los derechos humanos en los centros carcelarios. Informó lo anterior la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), la cual añadió que la delegación está encabezada por Víctor Manuel Rodríguez Rescia. La delegación de la ONU se reunirá con funcionarios de la cancillería, Gobernación, Defensa Nacional, Seguridad Pública y Salud, así como de la Procuraduría General de la República, del Instituto Nacional de Migración y del Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=politica&article=006n2polVIOLENCIA DEL ESTADO SE SUMA A NARCO: CLERO La Iglesia católica descalificó la decisión de la Suprema Corte mediante la cual avaló la ley en el DF que permite a las mujeres interrumpir un embarazo antes de 12 semanas de gestación. Dijo que se trata de una ley inmoral que no sólo despenaliza el aborto, sino que lastima y vulnera los derechos del ser humano. “Ninguna Corte puede contradecir la ley suprema de Dios que nos ordena: ¡No matarás!”, reiteró. En un mensaje del cardenal Norberto Rivera Carrera y sus obispos auxiliares, el arzobispo primado de México aseguró que “ante el temor generalizado por la violencia en las calles y la destrucción que deja tras de sí el narcotráfico, se suma ahora la violencia institucional, avalada por la justicia, que no detendrá la pérdida de millones de niños inocentes y que será causa del consecuente daño físico, moral y espiritual de las mujeres que vivan este trágico suceso”.http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/161969.htmlDE TRASCENDENCIA NACIONAL, VALIDAR ABORTO VOLUNTARIO EN EL DF: CORTE La decisión de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) de declarar constitucional la despenalización del aborto voluntario hasta las 12 semanas de gestación es de trascendencia nacional y significa “un antes y un después”, en razón de sus efectos jurídicos y sociales, que son innegables. Lo anterior señaló el ministro presidente Guillermo Ortiz Mayagoitia al término de la sesión de ayer en la que ocho de los 11 integrantes del pleno avalaron la interrupción legal del embarazo en el Distrito Federal, quien agregó: “hoy culmina un intenso y profundo proceso de deliberación nacional”, a partir de ahora “comienza el después en el caso mexicano”. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=capital&article=041n1capTRIUNFÓ LA RAZÓN SOBRE LOS PREJUICIOS: EBRARD Como “un triunfo de la razón sobre los prejuicios”, consideró el jefe de Gobierno del Distrito Federal, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, la ratificación por la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación de las reformas que permiten la interrupción legal del embarazo (ILE) antes de las 12 primeras semanas de gestación. En breve entrevista, luego de asistir al informe de actividades de la Contaduría Mayor de Hacienda de la Asamblea Legislativa, en el Palacio de la Autonomía de la UNAM, el mandatario afirmó que la Corte adquiere prestigio con esta resolución.http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=capital&article=041n2capEN CATEDRAL, DUELO CON MEDIA HORA DE CAMPANADAS En “señal de dolor y luto” por la decisión de la Suprema Corte de avalar el aborto en las primeras 12 semanas de gestación, la Catedral Metropolitana y las principales parroquias de la ciudad de México doblaron sus campanas durante media hora ininterrumpida. La orden, girada desde temprano por el cardenal Norberto Rivera Carrera, se dio para que las campanas repicaran inmediatamente después de que la Corte refrendará “la ley criminal” del aborto en la capital del país, pasado el mediodía. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=capital&article=041n4capHISTÓRICA, LA DECISIÓN DE LA CORTE, CONSIDERA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH De “histórico” calificaron organizaciones nacionales e internacionales de defensa de los derechos humanos el fallo de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) que convalidó la ley que despenaliza en el Distrito Federal la interrupción del embarazo hasta la semana 12 de gestación. Por su lado, senadores de PRD y PRI aplaudieron la medida, mientras que las legisladoras panistas recibieron con “consternación” la noticia y advirtieron que impulsarán cambios constitucionales para garantizar el derecho a la vida desde el momento de la concepción.http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=capital&article=042n1capSOBERANES: EL FALLO NO SIGNIFICA UNA DERROTA La resolución de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN), que declara constitucional la ley que despenaliza el aborto, no significa una derrota, aseguró el presidente de la Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos (CNDH), José Luis Soberanes Fernández. Consideró, al contrario, que es un aprendizaje, pues “quedé maravillado por las cosas que se dijeron, lo voy a estudiar y como abogado estaré en posibilidad de dar una opinión personal”. Menos lo fue para el ombudsman capitalino, Emilio Álvarez Icaza, quien consideró que el día de ayer quedará registrado por su importancia en la historia de los derechos humanos de las mujeres en este país, porque abre la puerta a que otros estados de la República avancen en la aplicación de la interrupción legal del embarazo (ILE). http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=capital&article=042n2capLUCÍA MORETT TEME VOLVER A MÉXICO; NO ME INTERESA SER MÁRTIR, AFIRMA Managua, 28 de agosto. La mexicana Lucía Morett, sobreviviente del ataque a un campamento de la guerrilla colombiana en Ecuador, dijo que teme volver a México, porque “no hay condiciones” de seguridad, según se publicó hoy en Nicaragua, donde se encuentra refugiada desde hace cuatro meses. Morett dio una entrevista al semanario oficialista El 19, en la que relató su llegada al campamento de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) un día antes del bombardeo del pasado primero de marzo, cuando murieron 26 personas, entre ellas tres jóvenes mexicanos. “A mí me gustaría mucho regresar, porque siento que de alguna manera mi lucha está allá”, pero “ahora no hay condiciones para que yo esté en México”, dijo la universitaria de 27 años, a quien el gobierno de Nicaragua concedió residencia temporal.http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=politica&article=020n2polALISTAN SINDICATOS JORNADA DE PROTESTA Ciudad de México (28 de agosto de 2008).- Organizaciones sociales agrupadas en el Diálogo Nacional, entre ellas sindicatos, convocaron para este 1 de septiembre un "paro cívico" en protesta por la política "entreguista" del Gobierno federal, la aprobación de las recientes leyes de ISSSTE, la reforma penal y en contra de la reforma petrolera. El paro consistirá en cierres de carreteras, puertos y fronteras así como toma de dependencias y centros de trabajo en varias ciudades del País, además de una marcha del Ángel de la Independencia al Zócalo capitalino a partir de las 16:00 horas. En conferencia de prensa, representantes del Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas (SME), Sindicato de Tranviarios, Frente Nacional contra la Represión y Organización Nacional de Poder Popular, entre otros grupos, reconocieron que las actividades que llevarán a cabo podrían provocar un "caos" en la Ciudad de México. http://www.reforma.com/nacional/articulo/459/916485/PRESENTAN ANTE LA OIT QUEJA CONTRA EL GOBIERNO POR LA LEY DEL ISSSTE Con un llamado a no optar por el bonoissste ni por el artículo décimo transitorio de la Ley del Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE), para “quebrar el Pensionissste”, ayer se realizó la Convención Nacional de Seguridad Social, en la cual se insistió en que debe ser abrogada dicha legislación, pues lesiona los derechos laborales. Durante esta convención también se informó que ya fue interpuesta la queja contra el gobierno mexicano ante la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) por violación a los derechos laborales y de seguridad social de los empleados públicos e incumplimiento del convenio 102 sobre seguridad social y normas mínimas.http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=sociedad&article=047n2socGORDILLO Y VÁZQUEZ MOTA RECIBEN ÓRDENES DEL BM: SOSA Con la aplicación de la Alianza por la Calidad de la Educación se fortalece una “combinación perversa” entre Elba Esther Gordillo, dirigente del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (SNTE), y Josefina Vázquez Mota, secretaria de Educación Pública, que “más que empleada del presidente es una trabajadora del Banco Mundial (BM), instancia verdaderamente responsable del modelo educativo que se pretende implantar en el país”, afirmó Raquel Sosa, secretaria de Educación y Cultura del “gobierno legítimo”. Organismos como el BM afirman que la educación es un “asunto demasiado importante para dejarlo en manos de educadores, situación que se cumple en México, porque tienen una empleada como Vázquez Mota, con un absoluto desconocimiento del tema, a pesar de que lleva dos años de ejercer esa responsabilidad, pero además está asociada a la mafia de Gordillo”. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=sociedad&article=049n1socARRECIA PROTESTAS SNTE EN MORELOS Cuernavaca, México (29 de agosto de 2008).- Maestros de la sección 19 del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (SNTE) presionaron ayer al Gobierno estatal con la toma de cinco casetas, para que cancele la Alianza por la Calidad de la Educación en Morelos. Durante siete horas, unos mil maestros controlaron las principales casetas de cobro de peaje en la entidad y permitieron que los usuarios transitaran sin realizar el pago de las cuotas. Los profesores inconformes con la firma de la Alianza, quienes alegan que no fueron tomados en cuenta como trabajadores, iniciaron sus protestas el 14 de agosto con la toma de su sede sindical, la cual sigue ocupada.http://www.reforma.com/estados/articulo/459/916618/CHOCAN HOY FUERZAS EN LA UDEG GUADALAJARA, Jal.— La sesión del Consejo General Universitario será el escenario para que los dos grupos más importantes de la Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG) midan sus fuerzas en pos del control de la casa de estudios. Aunque los consejeros están convocados para aprobar el presupuesto ampliado de la UdeG, académicos consultados señalaron que ahí podría agudizarse la confrontación entre el rector general Carlos Briseño Torres y el ex rector Raúl Padilla López. Ante una eventual maniobra para destituir a Briseño, afirmaron que los estatutos estipulan que el cese procederá únicamente por “causa grave”. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/primera/31547.htmlENTREGA DEL LIBRO TU FUTURO EN LIBERTAD GENERA EXPECTACIÓN EN PREPARATORIA DEL GDF Apenas se habían entregado los primeros libros de Tu futuro en libertad y el texto sobre sexualidad empezó a circular de mano a mano por el auditorio del Instituto de Educación Media Superior Ricardo Flores Magón. Los alumnos se mostraban ansiosos por conocer el contenido del volumen, su curiosidad había sido motivada por los intentos del gobierno federal de bloquear la distribución, señalaron estudiantes del plantel; más directo fue Irvin Pineda, quien comentó: “como si no supieran que lo prohibido siempre es más atractivo”. En la primera entrega del ejemplar a estudiantes de bachillerato, el secretario de Educación del Gobierno del Distrito Federal, Áxel Didriksson, informó que continuará la difusión del libro, para lo cual se ha destinado una inversión de 34 mil 200 pesos.http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=capital&article=045n1capEXIGEN UNAM MÁS VOLUNTAD EN FORMACIÓN DE PROFESORES La presidenta de la Academia Mexicana de Ciencias, Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez, aseguró que se requiere de una mayor participación y voluntad de la Secretaría de Educación Pública y de los gobiernos estatales en la formación de profesores en áreas de matemáticas y ciencias. De acuerdo con la también secretaria de Desarrollo Institucional de la UNAM, los resultados de las pruebas de PISA y ENLACE exigen “un esfuerzo coordinado con la SEP, ya que la Academia si tiene la experiencia para lograr que los maestros mexicanos tengan una buena formación en beneficio de los alumnos”. Dijo que los mexicanos son tan capaces como cualquiera del mundo, pero precisan atención, dedicación y, por supuesto, buenos profesores. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655318&sec=19'HACEN FALTA MAESTROS QUE ENSEÑEN' Ciudad de México (28 de agosto de 2008).- Durante dos años, Enrique Lira y Rodrigo Santiago se prepararon para competir dos días. Cada sábado, estos estudiantes del Centro de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos número 9 "Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes", del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, dedicaron siete horas a resolver problemas lógico-matemáticos a través de algoritmos, con un programa de cómputo creado por ellos mismos. Ganadores de plata y bronce en la 20 Olimpiada Internacional de Informática, sólo tienen 17 y 18 años. Recién llegados del Cairo, Egipto, donde se llevó a cabo la competencia entre 284 jóvenes de 76 países, dicen confiar en la educación como una forma de desarrollo, aunque con varios males por curar.http://www.reforma.com/nacional/articulo/459/916629/COMIENZA RESTRICCIÓN A FORÁNEOS A partir del 1 de septiembre, comenzarán a aplicarse multas a los vehículos con placas foráneas y del extranjero sin verificación que circulen en la Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México de lunes a viernes de cinco a 11 de la mañana. Las sanciones serán de 20 salarios mínimos y corralón a automóviles, de donde podrán salir después de pagar la multa y cumplirse el horario en el que pueden circular. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/primera/31548.htmlECONOMIA Y FIANZASES ABSURDO IMPORTAR EL GAS.- CALDERÓN Ensenada, México (28 de agosto de 2008).- La primera planta de recepción de gas natural licuado en la costa oeste del continente americano, fue inaugurada ayer por el Presidente Felipe Calderón, quien calificó de absurdo que México deba importar gas y combustible. "Tenemos que producir nuestro propio gas, siendo un País petrolero es absurdo que tengamos que importar el gas natural, que tengamos que importar el gas LP, que tengamos que importar casi más de 40 por ciento de la gasolina que consumimos y, por momentos, casi la mitad de la gasolina. Tenemos que transformar la industria petrolera nacional, tenemos que modernizar a Pemex", enfatizó el Ejecutivo en la apertura de la planta Energía Costa Azul, de Sempra Energy.http://www.reforma.com/nacional/articulo/459/916627/PUNTA COLONET SERÁ LA MEGAOBRA DEL SEXENIO El proyecto multimodal de Punta Colonet tendrá una inversión de 5 mil millones de dólares (50 mil millones de pesos), recursos que serán dirigidos para la construcción del puerto más importante del país. Luis Téllez, titular de la Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes, comentó que la cantidad será destinada a la edificación de una administración portuaria integral, una de contenedores, una o dos vías férreas y una banda radioeléctrica. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655231&sec=5CALDERÓN, ENTRE LUCES Y SOMBRAS, DICE LA IP Después de dos años de gobierno de Felipe Calderón, los representantes del sector empresarial mexicano consideraron que hubo avances tibios y aún muchos pendientes. Armando Paredes, presidente del Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE), consideró que falta mucho por hacer en el fomento de la competitividad, el rescate al campo mexicano, concretar la reforma constitucional judicial y mejorar el sistema educativo en México. Expuso que la falta de seguridad no es un asunto que solamente compita al Ejecutivo sino también a los estados, porque “ahí se cometen 95% de los delitos”. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/finanzas/66290.htmlLAS TURBULENCIAS ENERGÉTICA, ALIMENTARIA Y FINANCIERA RESTAN 2 PUNTOS DEL PIB: SHCP Monterrey, NL, 28 de agosto. El titular de la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP), Agustín Carstens, atribuyó a los efectos de la turbulencia económica mundial en la energía, los alimentos y el sector financiero la pérdida de entre 1.5 y hasta 2 unidades porcentuales en la tasa de crecimiento económico de México. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=economia&article=027n1ecoANTICIPA BANXICO FIN DE CICLO ALCISTA Monterrey, México (29 agosto 2008).- El episodio inflacionario internacional iniciado en 2007 está por concluir, lo que posibilitará que los bancos centrales ejerzan acciones de control en cada país, previó Guillermo Ortiz, Gobernador del Banco de México (Banxico). La perspectiva de inflación para el último trimestre, estimó, se ubicaría entre 5 y 5.4 por ciento anual. "Estamos al final de las presiones y choques de oferta. http://www.reforma.com/negocios/articulo/459/916559/EMPRESAS CELULARES PUEDEN TENER CONTROL DE USUARIOS”Las empresas de celular pueden tener, sin necesidad de regulación, el control de los usuarios y apoyarlos en el combate a la inseguridad, comentó Gustavo Guzmán, director de Iusacell. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655234&sec=5UNIFICAR ISR CON EL IETU, DEMANDAN EMPRESARIOS El Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE) solicitó a la Secretaría de Hacienda la unificación del impuesto sobre la renta (ISR) y el especial de tasa única (IETU) para evitar duplicidades y reducir los gastos administrativos de las empresas. “Ya pasó suficiente tiempo para evaluar que, efectivamente, la captación fiscal aumentó con la aplicación del IETU a partir de este año”, afirmó el presidente del organismo privado, Armando Paredes Arroyo. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=economia&article=028n1ecoCONSTITUCIONALIDAD DEL IETU, A FINALES DE AÑO: MAGISTRADA El Poder Judicial podría decidir sobre la constitucionalidad del Impuesto Empresarial a Tasa Única (IETU) a finales del año o principios de 2009, consideró Érika Elizabeth Ramm González, magistrada de la primera sala regional oriente con sede en Puebla. Adelantó que las primeras sentencias que emita el Tribunal Federal de Justicia Fiscal y Administrativa (TFJFA) sobre el controvertido impuesto serán a finales de 2009 o principios de 2010.http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/finanzas/66277.htmlESTRUCTURAL, LA FALTA DE EFICIENCIA DEL GOBIERNO: CIDE El desempeño del gobierno de Felipe Calderón en los primeros dos años muestra que la falta de crecimiento en México está más ligada a problemas de tipo estructural que a la ausencia de recursos o a la crisis económica internacional, lo cual explica por qué la tasa de crecimiento se mantendrá débil en 2009, para ubicarse en casi 2.7 por ciento, aseguró Raúl Aníbal Feliz, investigador del Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655241&sec=5AMERICA DEL NORTEMARCHAN MILES EN DENVER; EXIGEN A OBAMA REGULARIZAR SITUACIÓN DE MIGRANTES Denver, 28 de agosto. Miles de personas hicieron oír su voz este jueves en Denver, al margen de la convención demócrata, para exigir al candidato Barack Obama que cumpla su promesa de regularizar a millones de indocumentados, si gana las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre. “Estamos aquí para gritarle a Obama que necesitamos documentos en regla para que nuestros hijos puedan ir a la escuela sin miedo a las redadas”, declaró Luisa Bolaños, una ciudadana estadunidense que viajó desde Pueblo, otra ciudad de Colorado. “Queremos recordar a Obama que cumpla lo que ha dicho”, afirma Patricia Lechuga, quien desfila junto a su marido, Armando Díaz, y su bebé, en alusión a la promesa del candidato demócrata de regularizar a los aproximadamente 12 millones de indocumentados que viven en Estados Unidos, si llega a la Casa Blanca.http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=mundo&article=034n1munSIGUEN PRESOS 400 MEXICANOS LUEGO DE LA MAYOR REDADA EN EU MIAMI — Tres días después de la mayor redada de inmigrantes indocumentados en la historia de Estados Unidos, unos 400 mexicanos siguen en una prisión de Jena, en Louisiana, y sus casos eran revisados uno por uno por autoridades consulares. El lunes pasado agentes de la Oficina de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE) arrestaron a 590 inmigrantes en la fábrica de transformadores Howard Industries de Laurel, Mississippi, tras una investigación de tres años. La cónsul de México en Nueva Orleans, Andrea García Guerra, dijo que cinco funcionarios consulares se trasladaron desde el martes a Jena para entrevistar a los inmigrantes. Indicó que entre los detenidos no hay mujeres, que todos se encuentran con buena salud y que varios abogados de organizaciones no gubernamentales se han ofrecido para colaborar en el cobro de salarios que los trabajadores dejaron pendientes. http://www.diariolaestrella.com/151/story/64059.htmlSUBE Y BAJA DE NATURALIZACIONES La naturalización de inmigrantes está pasando por una buena racha. Este año se calcula que la cifra de personas que se convertirán en ciudadanos estadounidenses roce el millón. Un récord que data de 1997 después de los cambios que hubo a la ley de inmigración el año previo. Estadísticas del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración (CIS) indican que de octubre de 2007 a junio de 2008 (el dato más reciente computado), suman más de 666 mil las naturalizaciones. En el sector de Los Ángeles se estima que el número de nuevos ciudadanos en el presente año fiscal supere los 150 mil, comparado con las 99 mil que hubo en 2007. Tan sólo este mes de agosto, con una ceremonia de ciudadanía que se llevará a cabo hoy en el Centro de Convenciones de Los Ángeles, sumarán 29 mil los naturalizados.http://www.impre.com/laopinion/noticias/primera-pagina/2008/8/28/sube-y-baja-de-naturalizacione-77243-1.htmlSACAR ILEGALES DE EU SERÍA COSTOSO La economía de Estados Unidos perdería un billón de dólares si no se aprueba una ley de migración que regularice a la fuerza laboral ilegal, afirmó Massey Villareal, presidente del Precision Task Group (PTG), que promueve negocios entre México y Houston. Devolver de Texas a indocumentados a su país de origen generaría la pérdida de un millón de plazas laborales, advirtió. Las principales industrias del estado que dependen de migrantes indocumentados, poco calificados y con bajos salarios, son alimentos, hotelería y construcción. “No queremos que las empresas tengan que preocuparse por tener empleados escondidos en una sombra”, dijo el empresario respecto a las redadas de la autoridad migratoria estadounidense. “Sin los mexicanos se cierran las compañías”, aseguró en el marco del seminario Invierte en Texas, en la ciudad de México. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/finanzas/66291.htmlCRECE FUERZA DE TRABAJO MIGRANTE EN AUSTRALIA Australia es un país atractivo para trabajadores migrantes. “Si tienes determinada educación y Australia tiene deficiencia en su mercado laboral de ese tipo de personas, es relativamente fácil que consigas la visa de trabajo”, afirmó Alfredro Cuecuecha, especialista en migración del Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE). Durante los 12 meses previos a mayo de 2008, el incremento más significativo de empleo en Australia fue para los directores y administradores, con 8.1%; los profesionistas (contadores, ingenieros, profesores, enfermeras), 4.2%, y agricultores, con 3.5%, informa el gobierno australiano Las plazas ofrecidas en Australia y Europa corresponden a empleados con “altas” habilidades y grados profesionales que van hasta el doctorado. Mientras tanto, en Estados Unidos vive 11% de la fuerza laboral masculina mexicana entre 25 y 58 años de edad que tiene educación primaria o preparatoria. Al mismo tiempo, 14% de la población mexicana con el mismo rango de edad pero sin educación habita en el vecino país.http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/finanzas/66293.htmlINTERNACIONALSON SUFICIENTES OCHO AÑOS DE BUSH: OBAMA Barack Obama aceptó ayer con “humildad” la nominación como candidato del Partido Demócrata a la Casa Blanca, para tratar de convertirse en el primer presidente negro del país, bajo la ovación de 84 mil personas congregadas en el Invesco Field, un enorme estadio de futbol americano a la sombra de las montañas Rocallosas, al cerrar la Convención de Denver (oeste). “Con profunda gratitud y gran humildad, acepto su nominación para la Presidencia de Estados Unidos”, declaró Obama nada más empezar, provocando una enorme ovación de sus partidarios. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655277&sec=4OBAMA ATENDERÁ A MÉXICO.- RICHARDSON Ciudad de México (28 de agosto de 2008).- Barack Obama va a poner atención a México y América Latina, dijo el Gobernador de origen hispano Bill Richardson durante su discurso en la Convención Nacional Demócrata. "Vamos a tener un Presidente que le preste atención a América Latina y a México", señaló el influyente Mandatario estatal. "Necesitamos a un Presidente que el primer día que tome su cargo nos diga lo siguiente; 'haré respetar y cumplir la Constitución de Estados Unidos.http://www.reforma.com/internacional/articulo/459/916509/VEN A JIM PAWLENTY COMO ‘VICE’ DE MCCAIN WASHINGTON (Agencias).— El virtual candidato republicano a la Presidencia de Estados Unidos, John McCain, eligió ya a su vicepresidente, confirmaron ayer fuentes de su campaña, que no ha querido avanzar el nombre del designado a la espera de que lo haga el propio senador. Como favorito se perfila el gobernador de Minnesota, Jim Pawlenty, de 47 años, que ayer canceló los actos que tenía previstos en Denver, donde formaba parte del equipo encargado de dar la respuesta republicana a la Convención Demócrata. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/58826.htmlJOSEPH BIDEN, UN CRÍTICO DE MÉXICO Para el senador Joseph Biden, ahora candidato demócrata a la vicepresidencia de Estados Unidos, México es “un país que fue una democracia en otro tiempo”, además de “corrupto” y con un enorme problema de distribución de la riqueza. Biden hizo ese señalamiento en noviembre de 2006, durante un discurso ante el Club de Rotarios de Columbia, pero no era, ni de lejos, la primera vez que expresaba públicamente su postura hacia México. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/58827.htmlBOLIVIA: EVO CONVOCA A CONSULTA POR CONSTITUCIÓN LA PAZ (Agencias).— El presidente de Bolivia, Evo Morales, convocó ayer a un referéndum nacional el 7 de diciembre, con objeto de aprobar una nueva Constitución que es rechazada tenazmente por la oposición conservadora asentada en varias regiones. La convocatoria fue lanzada mediante un decreto supremo, horas después de que la Corte Nacional Electoral confirmara, con carácter inapelable, el arrollador triunfo del gobernante indígena en la consulta sobre su mandato efectuada el 10 de agosto, en la que simultáneamente la oposición resultó debilitada. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/58833.htmlPUTIN ACUSA A EU DE MANIPULAR LA GUERRA Rusia acusó ayer a Estados Unidos de haber interferido en el conflicto con Georgia con puros fines de política interior, mientras que la Unión Europea estudiaba por primera vez imponer sanciones a Moscú. El primer ministro ruso, Vladimir Putin, afirmó que la ofensiva lanzada por Georgia en la república separatista de Osetia del Sur a principios de agosto había sido orquestada por Washington. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655285&sec=4GUSTAV APUNTA HACIA NUEVA ORLEANS El gobierno de Louisiana puso a Nueva Orleans en alerta para una posible evacuación y emitió una declaración de advertencia de desastre, tras conocerse que la tormenta tropical Gustav podría dirigirse a dicha ciudad http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655297&sec=4CULTURAASISTIÓ EL PRESIDENTE CALDERÓN Como una de las obras de infraestructura cultural más importantes del país, fue calificado el nuevo Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí, que la noche del miércoles inauguró el presidente Felipe Calderón Hinojosa. El espacio cultural, que contó con una inversión de 270 millones de pesos, abre sus puestas al público con la promesa por parte las autoridades de no convertirlo en “un imponente edificio inútil”. En la ceremonia, a la que asistieron Sergio Vela, presidente del Conaculta, y el gobernador del estado, Marcelo de los Santos Fragua, el presidente Calderón enfatizó que el acceso a la cultura “es un derecho universal”. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655226&sec=8DIPUTADOS PIDEN A CALDERÓN MAYOR PRESUPUESTO PARA LA CULTURA EN 2009La Comisión de Cultura de la Cámara de Diputados conminó al presidente Felipe Calderón a rectificar su propuesta de presupuesto al sector cultural para 2009, porque “de continuar así las cosas, la cultura se reducirá a simples actividades de ornato, sin contenido para la sociedad”. Emilio Ullóa Pérez, presidente del citado órgano camaral, expuso que en los primeros días de septiembre se dictaminará la iniciativa en comisiones, con objeto de llevarla al pleno para su votación, a mediados de noviembre. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=cultura&article=a05n2culDOS DÉCADAS DEL FESTIVAL DE MÚSICA DE MORELIA En 1988, Humberto Hernández Medrano comenzó a componer una obra que, por diversas circunstancias, no había podido concluir. Veinte años después la ha terminado y será estrenada en el vigésimo aniversario del Festival Internacional de Música de Morelia Miguel Bernal Jiménez (FIMM), a celebrarse del 15 al 29 de noviembre con Argentina como país invitado. Tras destacar esta feliz coincidencia, el conductor Enrique Barrios, director artístico del FIMM, dijo ayer en conferencia de prensa que la obra fue escrita “en el más puro estilo de Brahms, que también guardaba sus obras durante mucho tiempo (no hay que olvidar que su primera sinfonía estuvo más de diez años en su escritorio). Ahora Hernández Medrano nos presenta una obra que le llevó casi dos décadas”. http://www.milenio.com/mexico/milenio/nota.asp?id=655220&sec=8PROPONEN QUE LAS LENGUAS INDÍGENAS SEAN PATRIMONIO DE LA HUMANIDAD El arqueólogo Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, el historiador Miguel León-Portilla, así como decenas de escritores en lenguas indígenas, representados por el zapoteca Francisco de la Cruz, además de otros investigadores y promotores culturales, como Fernando Nava, director del Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas, propondrán al gobierno de México que gestione ante la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) la declaración de los idiomas originarios del país como Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/08/29/index.php?section=cultura&article=a03n1cul